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Outbreak Alerts: March 09, 2026 Strangles in Harney County, OR

March 10, 2026March 9, 2026 by Equine Disease Communication Center

Source: State Department of Agriculture Confirmed Case(s) – Official Quarantine Number Confirmed: 9; Number Suspected: 3; Number Exposed: Unknown; Facility Type: Farm; Previous Alerts: 4906 Comments: There are 12 horses considered affected and alive. For more information about Strangles, 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 outbreaks are listed on our EDCC website … Read More

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Outbreak Alerts – March 02, 2026 – Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic in Santa Barbara County, CA

March 3, 2026 by Equine Disease Communication Center

Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Confirmed Case(s) – Official Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1; Number Exposed: 3; Number Euthanized: 1; Horse 1: Age: 16; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Tennessee Walking Horses; Clinical Signs: ataxia, trouble urinating, recumbent; Confirmation Date: 3/2/2026; Horse Status: Euthanized; Comments: A 16-year-old Tennessee Walker gelding from Santa Barbara County displaying neurologic signs was confirmed positive for Equine Herpesvirus Myeloencephalopathy (EHM) secondary to Equine Herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1). The … Read More

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Outbreak Alerts: March 02, 2026 – Equine Influenza in Snohomish County, WA

March 3, 2026 by Equine Disease Communication Center

Confirmed Case(s) – Voluntary Quarantine Source: Attending Veterinarian Number Confirmed: 1; Number Suspected: Unknown; Number Exposed: 10; Facility Type: Training Facility; For more information about Equine Influenza, go to https://www.equinediseasecc.org/equine-influenza 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, … Read More

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Outbreak Alerts – February 09, 2026 – Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic in Silver Bow County, MT

February 10, 2026 by Equine Disease Communication Center

Source: Montana Department of Livestock Number Confirmed: 1; Number Exposed: 50; 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, location and current status. Specific premises … Read More

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Outbreak Alerts: January 30, 2026 – Equine Herpesvirus- Respiratory, Kitsap County, WA

January 30, 2026 by Equine Disease Communication Center

Source: State Veterinarian Office and Attending Veterinarian Confirmed Case(s) – Voluntary Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1; Number Suspected: Unknown; Number Exposed: Unknown; Facility Type: Private Facility; Comments: Under veterinary care. Mild upper resp signs. Had been to local riding club event.; Equine Disease Communication CenterUpdates on current disease outbreaks are listed on our EDCC website as they occur and will … Read More

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The Barn Fire Survival Guide

December 24, 2025 by Northwest Horse Source

How to Protect Large Animals in a Fire Emergency By Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Staff The winter chill has begun to blow through the U.S., and the comfort of a warm fire is a welcome respite. But as owners move their large animals into their … Read More

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Outbreak Alerts: December 22, 2025 Strangles in Stevens County, WA

December 23, 2025December 22, 2025 by Equine Disease Communication Center

Source: State Veterinarian Office and Attending Veterinarian Confirmed Case(s) – Voluntary Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1; Number Exposed: Unknown; Facility Type: Private Facility; Comments: Horse under vet care. Had returned from training and also owner bought two others at the same time and commingled at farm.; For more information about Strangles, go to https://www.equinediseasecc.org/strangles See past published Outbreak Alerts: https://nwhorsesource.com/category/news/alerts … Read More

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Outbreak Alerts: December 22, 2025 – Equine Herpesvirus- Respiratory, Spokane County, WA

December 22, 2025 by Equine Disease Communication Center

Source: State Veterinarian Office and Attending Veterinarian Confirmed Case(s) – Quarantine Released Number Confirmed: 2; Facility Type: Private Facility; Comments: Transposed numbers on previous EHV-1 quarantine release and reported as 7241; Previous Alerts: 4771 Equine Disease Communication CenterUpdates on current disease outbreaks are listed on our EDCC website as they occur and will include the date listed, … Read More

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Outbreak Alerts: December 17, 2025 Strangles in Los Angeles County, CA

December 18, 2025 by Equine Disease Communication Center

Source: Attending veterinarian Confirmed Case(s) – Voluntary Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1; Number Suspected: 1; Number Exposed: 3; Facility Type: Boarding Facility; Horse 1: Age: 16; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Gypsy; Usage: Pleasure Riding; Onset of Clinical Signs: 12/14/2025; Clinical Signs: Fever & anorexia x 1 day; Confirmation Date: 12/17/2025; Horse Status: Recovered; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated; For more information about Strangles, 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 outbreaks are … Read More

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Outbreak Alerts: December 03, 2025 – Equine Herpesvirus- Respiratory, Spokane County, WA

December 8, 2025 by Equine Disease Communication Center

Source: State Veterinarian Office and Attending Veterinarian Confirmed Case(s) – Quarantine Released Number Confirmed: 2; Number Exposed: Unknown; Facility Type: Private Facility; Comments: Horses have been quarantined with no symptoms (fever) since 16 November and tested negative on blood and swab. Quarantine released.; Previous Alerts: 4769 Equine Disease Communication CenterUpdates on current disease outbreaks are listed on our EDCC … Read More

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