Vesicular Stomatitis Quarantines Remain in Colorado

Fifty-one Colorado premises remain under quarantine after horses and cows tested positive for vesicular stomatitis.
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Fifty-one Colorado premises remain under quarantine after horses and cows tested positive for vesicular stomatitis, the state Department of Agriculture announced Nov. 6. Meanwhile, 300 previously affected premises in that state have been released from quarantine.

The viral disease can cause blisters and sores in the mouth and on the tongue, muzzle, teats, or hooves of horses, cattle, swine, sheep, goats, llamas, and a number of other animals. Lesions usually will heal in two or three weeks. Because of the contagious nature of VS and its resemblance to other diseases such as foot and mouth disease, animal health officials urge livestock owners and caretakers to report these symptoms to their veterinarian immediately. Most animals recover well with supportive care by a veterinarian, but some lesions can be painful.

“While we have seen a few lights frosts we have not experienced the hard freeze that would end the fly populations this year," said State Veterinarian Keith Roehr, DVM. "Flies that are capable of continued disease spread may survive in barns and other buildings until we see consistent lower temperatures. The weather this fall has been very mild and has been conducive for a prolonged season for (vesicular stomatitis virus) VSV spread. Therefore, livestock owners must still work to prevent flies on their property

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