Mexico          | FMD Rumor Closes Border — Test Results Negative...

Mexico         

FMD Rumor Closes Border — Test Results Negative

Animals in an export holding facility at Nogales do not have foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), according to preliminary results from USDA's Plum Island research facility. The border was closed to cattle, hogs, meat and milk products throughout much of the day Friday, although trucks were reportedly moving again Friday afternoon. Clinical observations lead Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to believe the animals' condition is not likely to be an exotic vesicular disease. In addition, USDA officials in Washington who saw photographs of the animals said the lesions would be those seen due to trauma from eating rough grain, brambles or cacti. Nonetheless, blood samples and fluid from the oral lesions were sent to USDA’s Plum Island facility for immediate identification. Preliminary serology tests were negative for antibodies of Foot and Mouth disease, but positive for bovine papular stomatitis, a not-uncommon disease of young cattle that is not considered a zoonotic. Confirmatory test results will be complete Saturday.

Members should be advised, however, that extensive delays are still likely on Monday.

Mexico         

FMD Rumor Closes Border — Test Results Negative

Animals in an export holding facility at Nogales do not have foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), according to preliminary results from USDA's Plum Island research facility. The border was closed to cattle, hogs, meat and milk products throughout much of the day Friday, although trucks were reportedly moving again Friday afternoon. Clinical observations lead Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to believe the animals' condition is not likely to be an exotic vesicular disease. In addition, USDA officials in Washington who saw photographs of the animals said the lesions would be those seen due to trauma from eating rough grain, brambles or cacti. Nonetheless, blood samples and fluid from the oral lesions were sent to USDA’s Plum Island facility for immediate identification. Preliminary serology tests were negative for antibodies of Foot and Mouth disease, but positive for bovine papular stomatitis, a not-uncommon disease of young cattle that is not considered a zoonotic. Confirmatory test results will be complete Saturday.

Members should be advised, however, that extensive delays are still likely on Monday.