Disease Alerts

Updates on current disease outbreaks are listed here as they occur and will include the date listed, disease name, location and current status. Specific premises will not be named but the general location by town, county and state will be listed. When locations, events or horses are at risk they will be listed. Updates will be posted as they are received.



Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic
Lorain County, OH
Outbreak Identifier: 6149
Alert ID: 3600
February 23, 2024
Confirmed Case(s) - Official Quarantine

Attending Veteriinarian and State Veterinarian

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Exposed: 1; 
Number Euthanized: 1; 
Facility Type: Private Facility; 

Horse 1: 
Age: 28; Gender: Mare; Breed: Thoroughbred (TB); Usage: Jumping; Onset of Clinical Signs: 2/16/2024; Clinical Signs: Acute ataxia, incontinence.; Confirmation Date: 2/22/2024; Horse Status: Euthanized; Vaccination Status: Vaccinated;