Reoccurence of vesicular stomatitis in USA, April 2012

Vesicular stomatitis virus was diagnosed and confirmed in USA (New Mexico) middle of April 2012 in Horses in the south-west of the country. A foreign animal disease investigation was initiated due to the observed presence of vesicular lesions on two horses. Laboratory samples were submitted to the National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) for diagnosis.

Epidemiological surveillance is ongoing. For more information on this event, read the OIE report available in attached