Virus infects 30 Arizona horses

Virus infects 30 Arizona horses: "Virus infects 30 Arizona horses
Quarantines ordered; spread to cattle is possible
Mary Jo Pitzl
The Arizona Republic
Jun. 8, 2005 12:00 AM
An outbreak of a viral infection has put 28 horse properties in the state under quarantine, caused other states to block entry of Arizona horses and heightened concerns that the virus could spread to Arizona's cattle industry.

Since late April, 30 horses have been confirmed with the virus, an untreatable but non-lethal ailment that can cause painful lesions in the mouth area and can spread readily to other horses as well as cattle and sheep.

The virus has also shown up in five horses in New Mexico, and two outside Austin, but Arizona remains the biggest center of activity."