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Articles: Press Release
TX Vesicular Stomatitis (VS) Quarantine
Released
Contact:
Texas Animal Health Commission
Box l2966
Austin, Texas 78711
(800) 550-8242 FAX (512) 719-071
Bob Hillman, DVM • Executive Director
For info, contact Carla Everett, information officer, at 1-800-550-8242,
ext. 710, or ceverett@tahc.state.tx.us
This is to notify you that the Vesicular Stomatitis (VS) quarantine on two
horses on a
Travis County, Texas, premises has been released. Currently, Texas has no
animals or premises
under quarantine for the sporadically occurring blistering disease that can
affect horses, cattle,
swine and a number of other species.
Until the threat of vesicular stomatitis (VS) ceases to exist, Dr. Bob
Hillman, executive
director of the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) has directed all
Texas accredited veterinarians
who write a certificate of veterinary inspection for any livestock moving
interstate from Texas
to make the following determination and provide this statement on the
certificate:
"The animals represented on this certificate of veterinary inspection have not
originated from a premises or area under quarantine for vesicular
stomatitis or a
premises on which VS has been diagnosed in the past 30 days. I have
examined the
animals and have found no signs of vesicular stomatitis."
Furthermore, animals entering Texas from a state affected by vesicular
stomatitis must have a
current certificate of veterinary inspection with this statement.
Although the Texas VS quarantine has been released, it is still a good idea
to call the state of
destination prior to travel to ensure your animals have met all entry
requirements.
Information about VS and case counts in affected states may be accessed through
the web site for the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) at
http://www.tahc.state.tx.us
The latest report indicates Arizona has 19 premises under quarantine, and
New Mexico and Utah have
two premises each under quarantine.
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