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- Respiratory
Aiken County, SC
Outbreak Identifier: 6156
Alert ID: 3607
February 29, 2024
Confirmed Case(s) - Official Quarantine

Clemson Livestock Poultry Health

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Exposed: 4; 
Facility Type: Farm; 

Horse 1: 
Age: 6; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Donkey; Onset of Clinical Signs: 2/13/2024; Clinical Signs: Fever, lethargy; Confirmation Date: 2/22/2024; Horse Status: Recovering; Vaccination Status: Vaccinated;

Comments: Donkey experienced a fever of unknown origin. No clinical signs of EHM, but was positive on nasal swab. Donkey is normal currently. Quarantine is ongoing for a total of 21 days.;