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Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Loudoun County, VA

Alert ID: 1494

October 25, 2019

Source: State Veterinarian’s Office of the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

Notes: The State Veterinarian’s Office of the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) confirmed one horse tested positive for Equine Herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1), the virus that causes Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy. The infected horse was at a boarding stable in Loudoun County. The boarding stable is now under quarantine. Two exposed horses also have been traced back to a boarding stable in Maryland and VDACS has notified the Maryland State Veterinarian. All exposed horses are being monitored twice daily for fever (temperature over 101.50 F) and other clinical signs. No additional Virginia horses have been exposed.;

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