VSV Situation Report 7/25/2023
Since the last situation report (7/21/2023), there have been 5 new VSV-affected equine premises identified (3 confirmed positive, 2 suspect) in California, including cases in two new infected counties, San Luis Obispo County and Santa Barbara County. All confirmed cases have been vesicular stomatitis New Jersey virus (VSNJV) serotype. Updates are as follows:
California:
San Luis Obispo County (New Infected County) – 1 confirmed positive equine premises
Santa Barbara County (New Infected County) – 1 confirmed positive equine premises
Ventura County – 1 new confirmed positive and 2 new suspect equine premises
Since the last situation report (7/21/2023), the following previously confirmed positive or suspect premises have been released from quarantine: 1 premises in Los Angeles County, 1 premises in Orange County, 2 premises in San Bernardino County, 1 premises in San Diego County, and 1 premises in Ventura County.
Texas: No new confirmed positive premises have been identified.
Since the start of the outbreak (5/17/2023), 136 VSV-affected premises have been identified (48 confirmed positive, 88 suspect) in 2 states, California and Texas. One hundred thirty-three (133) of these premises have had only equine species clinically affected, two (2) premises have had clinically affected cattle (San Diego County, California), and one (1) premises has had clinically affected rhinoceros (San Diego County, California). California has identified 135 affected premises (47 confirmed positive, 88 suspect) in 8 counties (Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura Counties). Texas identified 1 affected premises (1 confirmed positive) in 1 county (Maverick County, Texas). Of the 136 total VSV-affected premises, 82 premises have completed the quarantine period with no new clinical cases and have been released from quarantine. Fifty-four (54) premises remain quarantined. Additional information and maps of the affected area are contained in the situation report. The situation report is posted publicly on the APHIS website and accessible at the following link: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-disease-information/equine/vsv/vesicular-stomatitis
Previous Alerts: 3111, 3099, 3090, 3085, 3071, 3066, 3060