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Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Chester County, PA

Alert ID: 1261

May 17, 2019

Source: Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture

Number Confirmed: 1;
Number Exposed: Not Reported;
Clinical Signs: Neurologic Deficits;Horse Status: Affected And Alive;
Notes: The horse remains on its home premises, a private equestrian facility in Chester County, Pennsylvania. The premises has been quarantined by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Animal Health. The index case had not left the premises for over three weeks and was placed in strict isolation immediately when clinical signs were recognized. All horses on the premises are being monitored for clinical signs of EHV-1 infection and biosecurity precautions have been implemented to prevent the spread of the virus.

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