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Equine Herpesvirus- Respiratory
Clark County, NV
Alert ID: 1232
April 20, 2019

Nevada State Veterinarian

Number Confrmed: 1;
Number Exposed: 80;
Age: 10; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Not Reported; Onset of Clinical Signs: Not Reported;
Clinical Signs: Not Reported; Confirmation Date: 04/19/2019; Horse Status: Recovering; Vaccination Status: ;Vaccinated;
Notes: On April 19th the Nevada State Veterinarian was notified of a horse testing positive on a sample collected April 17th for EHV-1 Non-neuropathogenic strain. This most recent case is a 10-year-old gelding that was present at a national reigning event in Clark County, Nevada. This is the second Nevada horse to test positive after being at the National Reined Cow Horse Association (NRCHA) Stallion Stakes. The gelding was vaccinated and is not showing neurologic signs. He is recovering with treatment. The entire Clark County facility has been placed under quarantine by the Nevada Department of Agriculture and there are an estimated 80 horses at this premise. More updates will follow related to this outbreak. Two facilities under quarantine were release on April 20th. More updates on this most recent case and other will be made available as needed. ;
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