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Washington County, RI
Outbreak Identifier: 4048
Alert ID: 1505
November 05, 2019
Confirmed Case(s) - No Quarantine

Rhode Island State Veterinarian

Number Confirmed: 1;
Age: Weanling; Gender: Stallion; Breed: Shire;
Clinical Signs: Coughing, Dullness, Fever, Mild Nasal Discharge;
Notes: The colt was imported into Rhode Island from Nebraska on October 24, 2019 and also tested posted for Equine Herpesvirus-4. The horse is kept at a small privately owned stable with 3 other horses. The other horses are not reported to have clinical signs. All horses are owned by the same owner and the herd is maintained as a closed herd. No quarantine is issued. ;