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Equine Herpesvirus- Respiratory
Humboldt County, NV
Alert ID: 1214
April 02, 2019

Nevada State Veterinarian

Number Affected: 1;
Age: 14; Gender: Mare; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Onset of Clinical Signs: 3/21/2019;
Clinical Signs: Not Reported; Confirmation Date: 3/22/2019; Horse Status: Affected And Alive; Vaccination Status: Not Reported;
Notes: The Nevada State Veterinarian announced on April 2nd that two horses tested last week for EHV-1 in Clark County, NV were negative. Unfortunately, a positive case in Humboldt County, NV was not reported until April 1st. This newest reported case, a 14 year old Quarter Horse mare, first exhibited clinical signs on March 21st and was swabbed on March 22nd resulting in a positive PCR test for EHV-1 (wild type). This horse was not exhibiting neurological signs and was clinically normal on April 1. An epidemiological trace revealed this horse was most likely exposed at a rodeo in Fernley on March 8-10th. The premise this horse is located on has a total of five horses and has been placed under quarantine. The Fallon Jr and Sr High School Rodeo scheduled for April 5-7th has been postponed. One additional test from southern Nevada is pending and results expected April 2nd. More updates will follow as conditions warrant. ;
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