Vesicular stomatitis confirmed in 38 Colorado counties

Vesicular Stomatitis virus (VSV) has been confirmed in the following Colorado counties: Adams, Alamosa, Arapahoe, Archuleta, Boulder, Broomfield, Chaffee, Clear Creek, Conejos, Delta, Dolores, Douglas, Eagle, El Paso, Fremont, Garfield, Gilpin, Grand, Gunnison, Jefferson, La Plata, Larimer, Las Animas, Mesa, Mineral, Moffat, Montezuma, Montrose, Morgan, Ouray, Park, Pitkin, Pueblo, Rio Blanco, San Miguel, Summit, Teller, and Weld.

A new bovine case, the fourth in Colorado this year, has been confirmed in Garfield County on a cow that was moved from summer grazing two weeks ago.

Currently, five quarantines remain in Fremont, Garfield, and Pitkin counties. The total count of premises under quarantine for VSV by county is updated regularly on the CDA VSV website at https://www.colorado.gov/aganimals/vesicular-stomatitis-virus-vsv.

Any vesicular disease of livestock is reportable to the State Veterinarian’s Office in Colorado – to report call (303) 869-9130