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Alert ID: 128
January 04, 2016

Update on EHM outbreak in Pennsylvania. 12-21-2015 – Two horses observed with clinical signs consistent with EHV-1 (EHM) at the index premises, a pleasure-riding stable in Doylestown, Bucks County, PA . 12-22-2015 – A third horse at the same stable developed clinical signs, with a course of clinical signs similar to the first two. The animal  was euthanized. 12-23-2015 (late PM)- All three dead horses at the Doylestown facility confirmed for neuropathic strain of EHV-1. 12-25-2015 - 4 of the horses in the highest risk zone at the Doylestown stable have fevers.  2 are the ones that had lower fevers a few days ago. 12-27-2015 – Two additional horses are now febrile. 12-31-2015 – A fourth horse was euthanized with clinical signs of EHM. Quarantine still in effect at the stable. No new cases have been identified. ---http://www.aaep.org/-i-101.html--- http://www.agriculture.pa.gov/Protect/AHDServices/Pages/Equine-Herpesvirus-1.aspx#.VopsQjYwcpJ