The Northwest Horse Source
April 14th, 2023
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Outbreak Alerts: April 4, 2023 - Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic in Monterey County, CA

Potomac Horse Fever
Written by: Press

Confirmed Case(s) - Official Quarantine Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: 25Facility Type: Private FacilityAge: 25Gender: GeldingBreed: Quarter Horse (QH)Onset of Clinical Signs: 4/10/2023Clinical Signs: Fever of two days duration followed by acute severe neurological signs. Confirmation Date: 4/13/2023Horse Status: EuthanizedComments: A 25-year-old Quarter Horse gelding in Monterey County displaying fever followed by acute neurologic signs was confirmed positive for Equine Herpesvirus Myeloencephalopathy (EHM) secondary to Equine …

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