The spread of the current vesicular stomatitis outbreak continues to grow.
Over 20 counties now have cases, including Lyon, Chase, Coffey, Greenwood and Morris counties in the KVOE listening area. Nearly 90 so-called premises are currently in quarantine. Lyon County currently has three confirmed premises and two either suspect or pending premises. Area stats are online at KVOE.com.
The Kansas Department of Agriculture says most of the cases are in horses, but some cattle have been affected. KDA encourages cattle ranchers to watch their herds for symptoms, which can include lesions on the muzzle, lips, ears, coronary bands or ventral abdomen. Infected animals can also have fevers and other blister-like lesions on the mouth, dental pad, tongue, lips, nostrils, ears and hooves.
It can take five to seven days for the virus to subside, however, it can take an additional week for the affected animal to fully recover. VSV is transmitted by biting insects such as black flies, sand flies and midges.
For more information, call the Department of Agriculture’s Division of Animal Health at 785-564-6601 or go online to www.agriculture.ks.gov/VSV.
Area VSV stats
Lyon County. Confirmed premises: 3. Suspect or pending premises: 2. Premises under quarantine: 5. Premises released from quarantine: 0
Chase County. Confirmed premises: 0. Suspect or pending premises: 0. Premises under quarantine: 0. Premises released from quarantine: 1
Coffey County. Confirmed premises: 1. Suspect or pending premises: 2. Premises under quarantine: 3. Premises released from quarantine: 0
Greenwood County. Confirmed premises: 0. Suspect or pending premises: 3. Premises under quarantine: 3. Premises released from quarantine: 3
Morris County. Confirmed premses: 0. Suspect or pending premises: 1. Premises under quarantine: 1. Premises released from quarantine: 1
