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Equine Herpesvirus- Abortion
Sakastchewan, Canada
Alert ID: 1246
May 06, 2019

Canadian Animal Health Surveillance System

Number Confirmed: 2;
Number Exposed: 22;

Age: 9; Gender: Mare; Clinical Signs: abortion; Confirmation Date: 4/9/2019; Horse Status: Affected And Alive; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;
Age: 14; Gender: Mare; Clinical Signs: abortion; Confirmation Date: 4/9/2019; Horse Status: Affected And Alive; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;

Notes: Saskatchewan: Abortions occurred in two mares (9 yr old and 14 yr old), from a group of 22 pregnant mares, described as an ‘open’ herd. Mares were not vaccinated. There is no respiratory disease present in this group of mares. One of the aborted fetuses tested positive for EHV-1 by PCR. The attending vet is overseeing and managing the case. Saskatchewan Agriculture monitors the occurrence of EHV-1 in the province, but does not respond to positive cases.;

 
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