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February 7th, 2024

Outbreak Alerts: February 07, 2024 - Equine Herpesvirus- Respiratory, Benton County, OR

Source: Attending Veterinarian

Confirmed Case(s) - Official Quarantine

Number Confirmed: 
Number Exposed: 55 
Facility Type: Training Facility 

Horse 1: 
Age: 6
Gender: Gelding
Breed: Thoroughbred (TB)
Usage: Eventing
Onset of Clinical Signs: 2/3/2024
Clinical Signs: Coughing
Confirmation Date: 2/5/2024
Horse Status: Affected And Alive
Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated

Horse 2: 
Age: 9
Gender: Gelding
Breed: Quarter Horse (QH)
Usage: Pleasure Riding
Onset of Clinical Signs: 2/3/2024
Clinical Signs: Diarrhea
Confirmation Date: 2/5/2024
Horse Status: Affected And Alive
Vaccination Status: Vaccinated

Comments: The only sign noted in horse 2 was diarrhea, which was positive for EHV-1 on PCR.

For more information, go to https://www.equinediseasecc.org/equine-herpesvirus

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