Colorado VS: 70 Premises in 10 Counties Quarantined

Cases reported in Archuleta, Chaffee, Conejos, Delta, La Plata, Larimer, Mesa, Montezuma, Montrose, and Weld counties.
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As of Aug. 12, the Colorado Department of Agriculture’s (CDA) state veterinarian’s office has 70 locations in 10 counties under quarantine after horses, mules, and cattle herds tested positive for vesicular stomatitis (VS).

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County Number of Currently Quarantined Premises Number of Quarantines Released
Archuleta 4 2
Chaffee 1
Conejos 1
Delta 15 2
La Plata 5 1
Larimer 18 3
Mesa 3 1
Montezuma 2 2
Montrose 19 2
Weld 2
Totals 70 13

“This outbreak is not contained to one specific area of the state,” said State Veterinarian Keith Roehr, DVM. “I encourage all livestock owners to be aware of their county status and take the proper precautions to prevent insect populations on their property.”

A 2014 outbreak of VS created 556 livestock investigations in Colorado resulting in 370 quarantines with the final quarantines released in January 2015

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