Epidemiologic investigation of vesicular stomatitis in a dairy and its economic impact

Authors

  • Robert R. Leder University of Idaho, Caldwell Veterinary, Teaching Center WOI Regional Program in Veterinary, Medical Education, Caldwell, ID 83605
  • J. Maas University of Idaho, Caldwell Veterinary, Teaching Center WOI Regional Program in Veterinary, Medical Education, Caldwell, ID 83605
  • V. Michael Lane University of Idaho, Caldwell Veterinary, Teaching Center WOI Regional Program in Veterinary, Medical Education, Caldwell, ID 83605
  • James F. Evermann Washington Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, Pullman, WA 99164

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/bovine-vol1983no18p45-49

Keywords:

Economics, Epidemiological surveys, vesicular stomatitis viruses, Viral diseases

Abstract

An outbreak of vesicular stomatitis which occurred in a dairy herd in southwestern Idaho in 1982 was investigated. The virus spread in the herd despite the lack of insect vectors, and the vesicular stomatitis virus was isolated from saliva-contaminated water sources. Approximately 320 of 500 cows were affected, and the total estimated loss was approximately $50 000.

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Published

1983-11-01

How to Cite

Leder, R. R., Maas, J., Lane, V. M., & Evermann, J. F. (1983). Epidemiologic investigation of vesicular stomatitis in a dairy and its economic impact. The Bovine Practitioner, 1983(18), 45–49. https://doi.org/10.21423/bovine-vol1983no18p45-49

Issue

No. 18 (1983 November)

Section

Articles