In vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV) outbreaks, are small ruminants a concern?

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In vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV) outbreaks, are small ruminants a concern?

Vesicular stomatitis virus outbreaks are driven by insect vectors and most notably affect horses and cattle, with these species showing the clinical signs and playing the main roles in transmission. Small ruminants, such as sheep and goats, are generally resistant to infection and do not reliably become sources of virus or sustain transmission. Because their involvement is minimal, they aren’t considered a major concern in outbreak management or surveillance. Occasional infections in goats or sheep have been described, but these do not change the overall pattern that small ruminants are not a key risk in VSV outbreaks.

Vesicular stomatitis virus outbreaks are driven by insect vectors and most notably affect horses and cattle, with these species showing the clinical signs and playing the main roles in transmission. Small ruminants, such as sheep and goats, are generally resistant to infection and do not reliably become sources of virus or sustain transmission. Because their involvement is minimal, they aren’t considered a major concern in outbreak management or surveillance. Occasional infections in goats or sheep have been described, but these do not change the overall pattern that small ruminants are not a key risk in VSV outbreaks.

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