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Equine Herpesvirus- Respiratory

Pennsylvania, United States

Alert ID: 105

October 03, 2015

Officials at Parx Racing confirmed on Friday that a horse stabled at the track has tested positive for equine herpesvirus. The sick horse, which was in the care of Blaine Servis, has been removed to Mid-Atlantic Equine Medical Center in New Jersey. No horses will be permitted to leave Parx until the track receives authorization from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. Horses stabled in Servis’s barn will not be permitted to race, including those under the care of other trainers in the same building. Horses are being permitted to ship in to race, but will not be allowed to leave until the quarantine period ends.

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