Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine
Source: State Veterinarian
Number Confirmed: 1
Number Exposed: Unknown
Facility Type: Private Facility
Age: 9
Gender: Mare
Breed: Quarter Horse (QH)
Onset of Clinical Signs: 9/3/2023
Clinical Signs: Acute neurologic disease (grade 5/5), fever, muscle fasciculations. Initially responsive to dexamethasone, but condition deteriorated shortly thereafter. Owner elected euthanasia.
Horse Status: Deceased
Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated
See past published Outbreak Alerts: https://nwhorsesource.com/category/news/alerts
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
