[AlpacaTalk] Virus Update
Here are the current numbers:
Total herd size reported: 4793
Total number reported infected: 2482
Total number of deaths reported: 52 from owners and 6+ from
vets/universities
Reports of infections: 38 States
Reports of deaths: 21 States
Reporting farms: 158
We have reports of two more deaths. The farm also has several animals
they are concerned about. The infection was from the end of September,
but has been dragging on.
"Very yellow green discharge. The two who died Never got this
visually bad. The virus went right to the lungs. They displayed cough
prolonged inhale and exhalation sounds and one had the 'grunting' sound,
the other coughed or sneezed. One had to be euthanized in the middle of
the night to stop his suffering. We thought the other was ready to
rejoin the herd the next morning, so we gave her, her last Meds and
found her in full rigor mortis the next morning. We are still watching
three, an older llama who had extremely heavy discharge and has never
been 'right' since. And 2 alpacas who are also 'not quite right', but
none of the 3 have any definable symptoms."
This is a very typical story. Most of the alpacas that die seem to have
fewer outward symptoms, snotty nose, as the virus goes right to their
lungs. Often the signs of respiratory distress are the first sign of
problems.
The reports of death and seriously ill animals have decreased greatly.
The vast majority has mild cases with typical cold symptoms. I am still
watching closely, but still feel that the virus is slowing down. A
number of our consultants feel that the change in seasons may be
contributing to the decrease in numbers.
If the numbers continue to decrease we may be coming to the end of this
vicious virus, for this year at least.
Janet Morrow
www.AlpacaWatch.
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