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Outbreak Alerts: April 10, 2026 – Equine Infectious Anemia in San Joaquin County, CA

April 14, 2026 by Equine Disease Communication Center

Confirmed Case(s) – Official Quarantine Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1; Horse 1: Age: 3; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Confirmation Date: 4/9/2026; Comments: A 3–year–old Quarter Horse gelding in San Joaquin County was confirmed positive for Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA). Epidemiological tracing determined that this horse had recently trained on the same premises as … Read More

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Sign up now: UF researchers recruiting Florida horse owners for equine joint pain study

April 29, 2026April 7, 2026 by Press

Highlights: • UF/IFAS researchers are recruiting North Central Florida horse owners to enroll horses with osteoarthritis or other joint pain in a non-invasive, NIH-funded equine joint pain study focused on early detection and prevention of lameness, especially in the fetlock joint. • The multi-college University of Florida study uses free … Read More

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Outbreak Alerts: April 2, 2026 – Equine Influenza in Yamhill County, OR

April 2, 2026 by Equine Disease Communication Center

Confirmed Case(s) – Official Quarantine Source: State Department of Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1; Number Suspected: Unknown; Number Exposed: 36; Facility Type: Boarding 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 … Read More

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Outbreak Alerts: March 31, 2026 – Equine Influenza in Lake County, OR

April 2, 2026April 1, 2026 by Equine Disease Communication Center

Confirmed Case(s) – Official Quarantine Source: State Department of Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1; Number Suspected: 2; Number Exposed: 40; 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 … Read More

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Outbreak Alerts – March 23, 2026 – Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic in Santa Barbara County, CA

March 23, 2026 by Equine Disease Communication Center

Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Confirmed Case(s) – Quarantine Released Number Confirmed: 1; Number Exposed: 3; Number Euthanized: 1; Comments: No additional case were confirmed during the quarantine monitoring period. The quarantine period has been fully completed and is officially released.; Previous Alerts: 4898 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 … Read More

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Outbreak Alerts: March 20, 2026 – Equine Infectious Anemia in Multiple Counties in CA

March 20, 2026 by Equine Disease Communication Center

Confirmed Case(s) – Quarantine Released Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Merced County, CA Number Confirmed: 1; Number Exposed: 1; Comments: The one (1) potentially exposed horses on this premises tested negative on the sixty (60) day retest. Quarantine on this premises has been released.; Previous Alerts: 4842 Stanislaus County, CA Number Confirmed: 2; Number Exposed: 25; Horse … Read More

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Outbreak Alerts: March 10, 2026 Strangles in Linn County, OR

March 10, 2026 by Equine Disease Communication Center

Source: State Department of Agriculture Confirmed Case(s) – Official Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1; Number Suspected: Unknown; Number Exposed: 4; 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 as they occur and will include the date listed, disease … Read More

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Outbreak Alerts: March 06, 2026 – Equine Influenza in Gallatin County, MT

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

Confirmed Case(s) – Voluntary Quarantine Source: Attending Veterinarian Number Confirmed: 1; Number Suspected: Unknown; Number Exposed: Unknown; 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, disease name, … Read More

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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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