Hint… if you like time off during the summer, don’t get into equine infectious diseases.
Vesicular stomatitis (VS) has been identified in five (so far – probably more to come) horses in Kinney County, Texas. The case is shown on the Worms & Germs Map, and more details are available in the news release
Vesicular stomatitis (VS) has been reported in a horse in Las Animas County, Colorado. It’s the first diagnosed case in the state since 2006, but it’s not particularly surprising since this viral disease is periodically identified in horses in various parts of the US, and this case may be associated with northward movement of
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has implemented import restrictions in response to diagnosis of vesicular stomatitis (VS) in a horse in Otero County, New Mexico.
Why the fuss?
VS is a viral infection that can affect a range of animals species. In addition to horses, it can infect cattle, pigs and sheep (and a few others).
