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Equine Herpesvirus- Respiratory

New York, United States

Alert ID: 1154

January 11, 2019

Source: New York Department of Agriculture and Markets

The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets confirmed Equine Herpesvirus Myeloencephalopathy in a Paint mare, from Erie County, New York. The exhibited ataxia and falling was confirmed positive for EHV-1 on a nasal swab PCR test this week. The mare and all other horses on the farm are quarantined. Biosecurity measures and temperature monitoring are in place. No horses have left the farm in the 2 weeks preceding the onset of the illness nor have left the farm after the diagnosis of this case. The mare has not traveled off of the farm recently. The New York State Dept of Agriculture and Markets will continue to monitor the situation.

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