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Outbreak Alerts – February 11, 2025 – Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic in San Bernardino County, CA

February 11, 2025 by Equine Disease Communication Center

Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Confirmed Case(s) – Outbreak Update Number Confirmed: 2Number Exposed: 90Number Euthanized: 1Comments: A 7-year-old gelding with fever and mild neurological clinical signs was confirmed positive for Equine Herpesvirus Myeloencephalopathy (EHM) secondary to Equine Herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1). The gelding is alive and under supportive care at the home …

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Outbreak Alerts: February 10, 2025 Potomac Horse Fever in Lewis County, WA

February 11, 2025 by Equine Disease Communication Center

Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Source: State Veterinarian Office and attending veterinarian Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: 4Number Euthanized: 1Facility Type: Farm Horse 1: Age: 2Gender: GeldingBreed: Quarter Horse (QH)Usage: Pleasure RidingOnset of Clinical Signs: 1/29/2025Clinical Signs: Fever, colitis, lethargyConfirmation Date: 2/6/2025Horse Status: EuthanizedVaccination Status: Unvaccinated 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 …

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Outbreak Alert: January 28, 2025 – Equine Infectious Anemia in San Bernardino County, CA

January 30, 2025 by Equine Disease Communication Center

Confirmed Case(s) – Official Quarantine Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: 18Number Euthanized: 1 Horse 1: Age: 10Gender: GeldingBreed: Quarter Horse (QH)Horse Status: EuthanizedComments: A 10–year–old Quarter Horse gelding in San Bernardino County was confirmed positive for Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA). A confirmed EIA positive equid must be euthanized or quarantined for life 200 …

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Outbreak Alerts: January 21, 2025 Equine Influenza in Walla Walla County, WA

January 21, 2025 by Equine Disease Communication Center

Confirmed Case(s) – Voluntary Quarantine Source: State Veterinarian’s Office Number Confirmed: 1 Number Suspected: 1Number Exposed: UnknownFacility Type: Private FacilityComments: Horses shipped in to owner and one became sick 2 days after arrival. Never mixed with other horses. Under vet care. 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 …

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Outbreak Alerts – January 17, 2025 – Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic in San Luis Obispo County, CA

January 17, 2025 by Equine Disease Communication Center

Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Confirmed Case(s) – Official Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1 Number Exposed: 40 Horse 1: Age: 15Gender: MareBreed: Thoroughbred (TB)Onset of Clinical Signs: 1/14/2025Clinical Signs: ataxia, recumbencyConfirmation Date: 1/16/2025Horse Status: Affected And Alive Comments: A 15-year-old Thoroughbred mare from San Luis Obispo County displaying neurologic signs was confirmed positive for Equine Herpesvirus Myeloencephalopathy (EHM) secondary to Equine …

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Outbreak Alerts: January 16, 2025 Strangles in King County, WA

January 16, 2025 by Equine Disease Communication Center

Source: State Veterinarian Office Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1Facility Type: Private FacilityComments: Self quarantine and under private vet care. 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 …

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Disease Alert: Screwworm Has Been Confirmed in Mexico

January 6, 2025 by Press

Why should I be concerned that screwworm has been detected in Mexico? Screwworm has expanded uncontrollably in the last several months from South America and now into Mexico. If not controlled the screwworm flies will continue to move north into the United States. There is the additional risk illegal horse …

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Outbreak Alerts: January 03, 2025 Strangles in Thurston County, WA

January 5, 2025 by Equine Disease Communication Center

Source: State Veterinarian Office Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: UnknownFacility Type: Private FacilityComments: Horse traveled to Oregon State University veterinary hospital for colic surgery and strangles diagnosed. 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 …

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Outbreak Alerts: December 26, 2024 Strangles in Kittitas County, WA

December 29, 2024 by Equine Disease Communication Center

Source: WSDA Confirmed Case(s) – Voluntary Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1Facility Type: Private FacilityComments: Horse was voluntarily isolated and treated with antibiotics and antipyretics. Recovered after treatment. 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 …

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Outbreak Alerts: December 28, 2024 Coronavirus in Kitsap County, WA

December 29, 2024 by Equine Disease Communication Center

Source: State Veterinarian Office Confirmed Case(s) – Voluntary Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: 3Facility Type: Private Facility 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, …

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