Vesicular Stomatitis
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New Mexico Vesicular Stomatitis: Emergency Rule Approved
The current outbreak began in late April when two horses in Otero County tested positive for the disease.
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Two N.M. Horses Test Positive for Vesicular Stomatitis
Two horses in Otero County, N.M., tested positive for the reportable disease vesicular stomatitis on April 30.
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Colorado Vesicular Stomatitis Quarantines Released
The quarantines were imposed when two cases of VS were confirmed in Colorado earlier this year.
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International Equine Disease Report, Fourth Quarter 2012
April 23, 2013
Reported diseases include contagious equine metritis, strangles, influenza, equine herpesvirus, and more.... Read More
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Understanding the OIE's Role in Disease Prevention
February 02, 2013
The World Organization for Animal Health’s (OIE) standards help prevent the spread of infectious disease.... Read More
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International Equine Disease Report, Third Quarter 2012
January 11, 2013
Diseases reported include contagious equine metritis, equine herpesvirus, piroplasmosis, and more.... Read More
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APHIS Releases Final Summary of 2012 Vesicular Stomatitis Cases
January 07, 2013
The final quarantines connected to the outbreak were released in late December, according to the summary.... Read More
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CDA Issues 2012 Colorado Livestock Disease Recap
November 18, 2012
Equine herpesvirus-1, vesicular stomatitis, and West Nile virus were all confirmed in Colorado horses in 2012.... Read More
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Colorado Vesicular Stomatitis Quarantines Released
October 31, 2012
The quarantines were imposed when two cases of VS were confirmed in Colorado earlier this year.... Read More
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New Mexico Vesicular Stomatitis: Emergency Rule Approved
August 10, 2012
The current outbreak began in late April when two horses in Otero County tested positive for the disease.... Read More
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Vesicular Stomatitis Confirmed in Colorado
August 03, 2012
A Las Animas County premises is under quarantine after a horse tested positive for vesicular stomatitis.... Read More
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Additional Vesicular Stomatitis Cases Detected in New Mexico
June 21, 2012
The positive cases were found after two Otero County, N.M., horses tested positive for the disease in April.... Read More
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Two N.M. Horses Test Positive for Vesicular Stomatitis
May 02, 2012
Two horses in Otero County, N.M., tested positive for the reportable disease vesicular stomatitis on April 30.... Read More
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Complicated Equine Skin Diseases
March 23, 2012
Complicated and emerging equine skin disorders do exist, but they are rare, according to one researcher. ... Read More
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No New Cases of Vesicular Stomatitis Reported
June 10, 2010
Three horses all on a single premise in Cochise County, Ariz., remain the only horses in the country currently diagnosed with vesicular stomatitis (VS) virus. VS is a disease that causes blister-like lesions in the mouth and on the dental pad, ... Read More
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Vesicular Stomatitis Outbreak in Arizona
June 05, 2010
The first cases of vesicular stomatitis this year were reported in three horses in Cochise County, Ariz. Vesicular stomatitis is sporadically occurring virus that causes blister-like lesions in the mouth and on the dental pad, tongue, lips, nostrils,... Read More
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Vesicular Stomatitis Update: Texas Cleared
August 04, 2009
The Texas Animal Health Commission has reported the single quarantined premise in Starr County is released from quarantine and that the last "active investigation" has been closed following receipt of negative tests, allowing Texas to be declare... Read More
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VS Cases: Special Health Papers Needed for AQHA Youth World
July 12, 2009
Due to the recent outbreak of vesicular stomatitis (VS), the Oklahoma State Veterinarian has instituted new regulations for horses entering Oklahoma from several states. All horses attending the 2009 Ford AQHYA World Championship Show must have a... Read More
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VS Reported in New Mexico Horse
June 24, 2009
A horse in De Baca County, N.M., is reported to be positive for vesicular stomatitis, according to a statement released by the Texas Animal Health Commission. The premises has been under quarantine since June 18, 2009. No other horses are... Read More
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Florida Restricts Animals from States with VS Cases
June 22, 2009
Florida has placed restrictions on the import of animals from states affected by vesicular stomatitis (VS), Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson announced Friday. Texas officials announced June 12 that a horse in... Read More
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Kentucky Restricts Texas Livestock Due to VS Case
June 16, 2009
Kentucky State Veterinarian Robert C. Stout, DVM, has prohibited entry of livestock from one south Texas county because a horse there has been diagnosed with vesicular stomatitis (VS). The Texas Animal Health Commission <A... Read More
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Vesicular Stomatitis Reported in Texas Horse
June 12, 2009
A horse in Starr County, Texas, hasbeen reported as thenation's first case of vesicular stomatitis in 2009, according to a notice released by the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC). <A... Read More
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Vesicular Stomatitis Outbreak Officially Over
January 07, 2007
The Office International des Epizooties (OIE, or World Organization for Animal Health) posted information on it's Web site that the vesicular stomatitis outbreak confirmed in August 2006 is now officially over. Information received... Read More
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Canada Import Restrictions on Wyoming Horses Might be Lifted
December 22, 2006
Wyoming has been certified as being free of vesicular stomatitis (VS), a viral disease that affects horses, cattle, and other livestock. Following the discovery of the disease this summer, Canada had put import restrictions on horses and... Read More
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Equine VS Cases Confirmed in Wyoming
October 01, 2006
On Aug. 17, the Wyoming State Veterinary Laboratory announced the first confirmed U.S. case of vesicular stomatitis (VS) in 2006. The primary case, a 10-year-old horse, is located near Casper in Natrona County. A second case was confirmed a few day... Read More
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Texas Places VS Restrictions on Horses Moving from Wyoming
September 28, 2006
Texas hunters or ranchers hauling horses or other livestock from Wyoming this fall should be aware of regulations affecting the animals' entry or re-entry into Texas, says Bob Hillman, DVM, head of the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC), the... Read More
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Five Premises Under VS Quarantine in Wyoming
September 08, 2006
The USDA has reported the detection of vesicular stomatitis (VS) in nine horses on five premises in eastern Wyoming. Vesicular stomatitis, which normally moves up from the Southwest along waterways, has not appeared elsewhere in the country this... Read More
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Florida Increases Import Restrictions on Livestock from VS States
August 21, 2006
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Animal Industry, announced to the state's practitioners on Aug. 18 that it has modified livestock import restrictions due to the recent detection of vesicular stomatitis... Read More
