Vesicular Stomatitis -- United States
Why the Concern?
VSV is not a fatal disease, but health officials are diligent to prevent its spread because symptoms are similar to those of foot-and-mouth disease. Any VSV outbreaks must be accurately identified. Foot-and-mouth disease is a much more serious foreign disease of cloven-hoofed animals and was eradicated from the US in 1929; officials are vigilant to prevent its reappearance. Also, the clinical signs of VSV are similar to swine vesicular disease, another serious foreign
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