Vesicular Stomatitis — United States
The goal in the management of the disease is to accomplish effective control while minimizing the negative economic impacts to livestock owners.
Vesicular stomatitis is a viral disease that primarily affects horses and cattle and rarely swine, sheep, goats, llamas, and alpacas. The transmission of VSV is not completely understood but includes insect vectors such as black flies, sand flies, and biting midges.
The incubation period ranges from 2-8 days. Clinical signs include vesicles,
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