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
Travis County, TX
Outbreak Identifier: 6165
Alert ID: 3616
March 06, 2024
Confirmed Case(s) - Official Quarantine

Texas Animal Health Commission

Number Confirmed: 3; 
Number Suspected: Unknown; 
Number Exposed: 32; 
Comments: Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) officials confirmed equine herpes myeloencephalopathy (EHM) in three quarter horses on a Travis County premise. The premises has been quarantined and will not be released until TAHC’s requirements are met. TAHC staff are working closely with the owners and local veterinarians to monitor potentially exposed horses and implement biosecurity measures.;