UPDATE ON VSV OUTBREAK
Via Dr Perry Durham, Arizona State Veterinarian
Maricopa County
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Via Dr Perry Durham, Arizona State Veterinarian
Maricopa County
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On April 26, 2015, the Arizona State Veterinarian’s Office received a report of a horse and a steer showing blister-type mouth lesions. A Foreign Animal Disease Investigation was initiated and diagnostic samples were submitted for testing. Test results received on April 28, 2015 were positive for Vesicular Stomatitis Virus (VSV) and negative for other potential vesicular diseases.
Since confirmation of that initial case, an additional 24 suspected cases have been reported.
These locations are in the northeast portion of Maricopa County. As suspicion of VSV is reportable to the State Veterinarian, all affected premises are under quarantine. The largest number of cases have been found around the Rio Verde area.
A community meeting for horse owners in the Rio Verde area will be held 6pm, May 8, 2015 at the Chaparral Veterinary Medical Center. AZ State Veterinarian, Dr. Perry Durham will provide information on VSV disease, prevention, and control.
Yavapai County
We do now have a suspect case in the Camp Verde area as well. Please note, historically VSV has often appeared along the Verde River basin. Also note some states implement restrictions on a county basis. Folks traveling out of state with livestock should call officials at the state of destination to determine what requirements are needed.
Turf Paradise
An equine was transported from Rio Verde to Turf Paradise on May 1, 2015 to be examined by a veterinarian. Lesions consistent with VSV were discovered. The equine was immediately isolated away from other horses by the veterinarian. The equine has been returned to owner’s property, which was placed under quarantine. Racing authorities in other states have been notified and are implementing responses.
Utah VSV
Utah State Veterinarian has quarantined VSV affected horses and mule from Arizona as well as eight other exposed horses. Only the horses that traveled from the Rio Verde area of Arizona to Utah have shown VSV lesions.
Since confirmation of that initial case, an additional 24 suspected cases have been reported.
These locations are in the northeast portion of Maricopa County. As suspicion of VSV is reportable to the State Veterinarian, all affected premises are under quarantine. The largest number of cases have been found around the Rio Verde area.
A community meeting for horse owners in the Rio Verde area will be held 6pm, May 8, 2015 at the Chaparral Veterinary Medical Center. AZ State Veterinarian, Dr. Perry Durham will provide information on VSV disease, prevention, and control.
Yavapai County
We do now have a suspect case in the Camp Verde area as well. Please note, historically VSV has often appeared along the Verde River basin. Also note some states implement restrictions on a county basis. Folks traveling out of state with livestock should call officials at the state of destination to determine what requirements are needed.
Turf Paradise
An equine was transported from Rio Verde to Turf Paradise on May 1, 2015 to be examined by a veterinarian. Lesions consistent with VSV were discovered. The equine was immediately isolated away from other horses by the veterinarian. The equine has been returned to owner’s property, which was placed under quarantine. Racing authorities in other states have been notified and are implementing responses.
Utah VSV
Utah State Veterinarian has quarantined VSV affected horses and mule from Arizona as well as eight other exposed horses. Only the horses that traveled from the Rio Verde area of Arizona to Utah have shown VSV lesions.
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