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Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Glassock County, TX

Alert ID: 1229

April 17, 2019

Source: Texas Animal Health Commission

Number Affected: 1;
Age: 16; Gender: Mare; Breed: Quarter Horse
Clinical Signs: Neurologic Signs - Noticeable; Onset of Clinical Signs: 4/14/2019; Confirmation Date: 4/16/2019; Horse Status: Quarantined

Notes: The positive horse attended a seven-day event at the Brazos County Expo center in Bryan, Texas starting on April 1. Following the event, the horse attended a three-day barrel racing event at the Taylor County Expo Center in Abilene, Texas starting on April 12. At that time, the expo center was also hosting a Region II High School Rodeo. The premises where the horse originates is under quarantine and the positive horse is under the care of a Brazos County veterinary hospital. The horse was quarantined after showing signs of ataxia and other neurologic signs consistent with EHM.

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