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[RC] New Vesicular Stomatitis case - Patti KuvikJust got this - if you're travelling from, to or through NM, it may be worthwhile to check with your home or destination State Vet for any restrictions. (Last year's restrictions also applied to horses from states bordering VS case states.) Patti Kuvik Vail AZ Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2005 13:28:21 -0400 (EDT) From: ProMED-mail <promed@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: PRO/AH/EDR> Vesicular stomatitis, equine - USA (NM) VESICULAR STOMATITIS, EQUINE - USA (NEW MEXICO) *********************************************** A ProMED-mail post <http://www.promedmail.org> ProMED-mail, a program of the International Society for Infectious Diseases <http://www.isid.org> Date: 28 Apr 200f From: Tom Walton <thomas.e.walton@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Source: Official release from APHIS and NM Emergency Management Warning 1: Positive Case of Vesicular Stomatitis in Horses in the State of New Mexico On 27 Apr 2005, the National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) in Ames, IA, confirmed the finding of vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV) in horses at one premises in Grant County, New Mexico. This is the 1st confirmed case of vesicular stomatitis in the United States in 2005. Vesicular stomatitis is a viral disease which primarily affects horses, cattle, and swine. The agent that causes vesicular stomatitis, VSV, has a wide host range and can occasionally infect sheep and goats. In affected livestock, VSV causes blister-like lesions to form in the mouth and on the dental pad, tongue, lips, nostrils, hooves, and teats. These blisters swell and break, leaving raw tissue that is so painful that infected animals generally refuse to eat and drink and show signs of lameness. Severe weight loss usually follows, and in dairy cows a severe drop in milk production commonly occurs. Affected dairy cattle can appear to be normal and will continue to eat about half of their feed intake. The affected premises has 6 horses and approximately 110 head of cattle. Only 2 horses are known to have clinical signs and none of the cattle are showing clinical signs. All animals susceptible to vesicular stomatitis are being held on the premises. Laboratory results showed that both ill horses were positive on the complement fixation (CF) test and virus isolation was achieved from 1 horse. The isolate is the New Jersey strain of VSV. The last case of vesicular stomatitis in the United States was confirmed in the State of Colorado in December 2004. APHIS Veterinary Services and the New Mexico Livestock Board will continue to monitor the situation and conduct response activities in an effort to minimize trade restrictions. Please forward this information to your federal, State, and industry counterparts as necessary. For additional information on vesicular stomatitis please refer to the following APHIS webpage. <http://www.aphis.usda.gov/lpa/issues/vs/vs.html>http://www.aphis.usda.gov/l pa/issues/vs/vs.html If you have any questions about this situation, please feel free to call the Emergency Management Staff at 301-734-8073. - -- Tom Walton <thomas.e.walton@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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