Based on statistics from the Kansas Department of Agriculture, the vesicular stomatitis outbreak in horses and livestock is nearly out of the KVOE listening area.
There are no cases in the area for the third straight week. There is also just one suspected case in Coffey County as of Thursday.
Areawide, there were 16 animals, including five in Lyon County, that were either confirmed with or suspected to have the disease.
The statewide outbreak has affected over 230 animals in 26 counties. Over 220 have been released from quarantine. Butler County has seen the worst of the outbreak with nearly 60 cases.
VSV is transmitted by biting insects such as black flies, sand flies and midges. Symptoms 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.
More information is available online at www.agriculture.ks.gov/VSV.
