AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Longhorns head to Houston to move past a disappointing loss to LSU. Texas lost 45-38 last week in a primetime national showdown against the Tigers in a match-up between top ten teams. This week, the Texas players have been adamant that the LSU game has been buried and it’s on to […]

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Almost 60 horses have been released from a two-week quarantine in Bastrop County after an outbreak of vesicular stomatitis virus, or VSV, according to the Texas Animal Health Commission. Since late June, 37 Texas counties have seen outbreaks of VSV, which mostly affects livestock animals like horses and cattle. Symptoms include blister-like lesions, fever, drooling or frothing at the mouth, loss of appetite and lameness. Humans can also contract the disease, but it is very rare. TAHC epidemiologist Susan Rollo said outbreaks usually occur during the summer months in Texas and near bodies of water. VSV is commonly spread black flies, midge bites, sandflies and other insects. “We typically see this virus every five to 10 years, historically,” said Rollo. This year, Bastrop County saw the highest number of cases in Texas, followed by Travis County at 17 cases and Williamson County with 11. The disease rarely threatens the animal’s life but it can make the animal uncomfortable. The virus