Equine Disease Communication Center

Updates on current disease outbreaks are listed on our EDCC website as they occur and will include the date listed, disease name, location and current status. Specific premises will not be named but the general location by town, county and state will be listed. When locations, events or horses are at risk they will be listed. Updates will be posted as they are received. All information is sourced from: http://equinediseasecc.org/alerts/outbreaks

Outbreak Alerts: May 24, 2022 – Equine Herpesvirus- Respiratory, Clackamas County, OR

July 29, 2024May 24, 2023 by Equine Disease Communication Center

Source: Attending Veterinarian Confirmed Case(s) – Voluntary Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1Number Suspected: UnknownNumber Exposed: 3 For more information, go to https://www.equinediseasecc.org/equine-herpesvirus See past published Outbreak Alerts: https://nwhorsesource.com/category/news/alerts Equine Disease Communication CenterUpdates on current disease outbreaks are listed on our EDCC website as they occur and will include the date listed, disease name, …

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Outbreak Alerts: May 22, 2023 – Vesicular Stomatitis in Riverside County, CA

July 29, 2024May 24, 2023 by Equine Disease Communication Center

Confirmed Case(s) – Official Quarantine Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Number Confirmed: 2 Number Suspected: 2Number Exposed: UnknownComments: Since the last situation report (5/17/2023), there have been 15 new VSV-affected equine premises identified (4 confirmed positive, 11 suspect) in California. One new county (Riverside County) has become a confirmed VSV-positive county. To date, …

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Outbreak Alerts: May 23, 2023 Strangles in Cowlitz County, WA

July 29, 2024May 24, 2023 by Equine Disease Communication Center

Source: State Vet Office Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: UnknownFacility Type: Private FacilityComments: Returned from training in OR and had lump under jaw. When vet examined, it had drained and is doing well. For more information, go to https://www.equinediseasecc.org/strangles See past published Outbreak Alerts: https://nwhorsesource.com/category/news/alerts Equine Disease Communication CenterUpdates on current disease …

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Outbreak Alerts: May 18, 2023 – Vesicular Stomatitis in San Diego County, CA

July 29, 2024May 20, 2023 by Equine Disease Communication Center

Confirmed Case(s) – Official Quarantine Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Number Confirmed: 4Number Suspected: Unknown Number Exposed: UnknownFacility Type: Private FacilityComments: On May 17th, the National Veterinary Services Laboratories in Ames, Iowa, confirmed a finding of vesicular stomatitis New Jersey virus (VSNJV) on an equine premises in San Diego County, California. One horse, an …

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Outbreak Alerts: May 12, 2023 – Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic in Umatilla County, OR

July 29, 2024May 16, 2023 by Equine Disease Communication Center

Confirmed Case(s) – Official Quarantine Source: Oregon Department of Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1Comments: A horse from Umatilla County, OR, recently tested positive for Equine Herpesvirus (EHV-1). The horse is recovering from the illness. EHV-1 is a reportable disease, and veterinarians are legally responsible for immediately reporting all suspected cases to the Oregon …

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Outbreak Alerts: May 10, 2023 – Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic in Modoc County, CA

July 29, 2024May 11, 2023 by Equine Disease Communication Center

Confirmed Case(s) – Official Quarantine Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: 6Facility Type: Private FacilityAge: 8Gender: MareBreed: Quarter Horse (QH)Usage: Barrel RacingOnset of Clinical Signs: 5/3/2023Clinical Signs: Acute hind limb ataxia, dragging hind feet, loss of urine bladder control.Confirmation Date: 5/8/2023Horse Status: Affected And AliveComments: An 8-year-old Quarter Horse mare in Modoc County displaying acute neurologic …

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Outbreak Alerts: May 09, 2023 Equine Influenza in Snohomish County, WA

April 18, 2024May 11, 2023 by Equine Disease Communication Center

Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Source: State Veterinarian’s Office Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: UnknownFacility Type: Boarding FacilityComments: The Washington State Veterinarian Office received a report of one positive horse at a boarding facility in Snohomish County dated April 1st. The horse was under veterinary care. For more information about Equine Influenza, go to: https://www.equinediseasecc.org/equine-influenza See …

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Outbreak Alerts: May 8, 2023 Strangles in Snohomish County, WA

April 18, 2024May 8, 2023 by Equine Disease Communication Center

Source: State Vet Office Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1Facility Type: PrivateComments: A horse adopted from a rescue was confirmed positive for Strangles (Streptococcus equi subsp equi) in Snohomish County, WA. The new owner has had the horse in quarantine since adoption and is working with a private veterinarian, with good biosecurity …

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Outbreak Alerts: April 28, 2023 – Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic in Snohomish County, WA

April 18, 2024April 30, 2023 by Equine Disease Communication Center

Confirmed Case(s) – Official Quarantine Source: Washington State Department of Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: 30Facility Type: StableAge: 20Gender: MareOnset of Clinical Signs: 4/19/2023Clinical Signs: Urinary incontinence, fecal incontinence, lack of anal/tail tone, Grade 3 ataxia, Mild facial nerve paresis (unilateral)Horse Status: RecoveringVaccination Status: VaccinatedComments: When the horse presented with neurologic signs, it was immediately placed in a quarantine barn …

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Outbreak Alerts: April 27, 2023 – Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic in Snohomish County, WA

April 18, 2024April 27, 2023 by Equine Disease Communication Center

Confirmed Case(s) – Official Quarantine Source: State Veterinarian Office. Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: UnknownFacility Type: Veterinary HospitalComments: The horse, which was brought in for throat mass and went back to stable then returned for neurologic signs diagnosed as EHV-1, is under veterinary care. State is in contact with the stable and veterinary clinic. Quarantine …

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