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Vesicular Stomatitis

Bastrop, Hays, Hood, Johnson, Shackelford, Tom Green, Wichita Counties, TX

Alert ID: 1300

July 19, 2019

Source: Texas Animal Health Commission

Notes: The Texas Animal Health Commission has received 11 reports of Vesicular Stomatitis since the most recent on Friday, July 12, 2019 in the following counties:

? 3 new VSV-infected equine premises have been confirmed in Bastrop County

? 1 new VSV-infected equine premises has been confirmed in Hays County

? 3 new VSV-infected equine premises have been confirmed in Hood County

? 1 new VSV-infected equine premises has been confirmed in Johnson County

? 1 new VSV-infected equine premises has been confirmed in Shackelford County

? 1 new VSV-infected equine premises has been confirmed in Tom Green County

? 1 new VSV-infected equine premises has been confirmed in Wichita County

The newly confirmed premises are under quarantine by the TAHC. Affected horses will be monitored by regulatory and authorized veterinarians until premises are eligible for quarantine release 14 days after clinical VSV signs are observed.

For more information go to https://www.tahc.texas.gov/news/2019/2019-07-19_VSUpdate.pdf

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