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This alert is an equine related disease outbreak or other emergency, disaster, or critical announcement in our distribution area. Alerts regularly include Washington, Oregon, Idaho, California, and sometimes Utah, Montana, Nevada, Wyoming and Arizona.
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Confirmed Case(s) - Official Quarantine
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Number Confirmed: 1
Number Suspected: 5
Number Exposed: 27
Number Euthanized: 3
Facility Type: Private Facility
Comments: On 1/26/2024 a mare was presented to a private veterinary clinic where it was diagnosed with pleuropneumonia and euthanized due to a poor prognosis and financial constraints. On January 31st a mare aborted without showing other signs of illness. On 0n February 2nd a third horse became febrile with neurological signs. By February 5th she became recumbent and was euthanized by the owner. A fourth horse became recumbent on February 3rd, was euthanized on February 4th and presented to the diagnostic lab for necropsy on February 5th. PCR confirmed EHV-1 neuropathogenic strain. A fifth horse began exhibiting neurological signs on February 5th and a sixth horse began exhibiting neurological signs on February 6th. All horses on the premises have been quarantined and are being monitored twice daily for fever (temperature over 101.5° F) and other clinical signs. An epidemiological investigation has been initiated. State animal health officials will continue to monitor the situation.
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