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Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Santa Barbara County, CA

Outbreak Identifier: 4077

Alert ID: 1560

January 10, 2020

Confirmed Case(s) - Official Quarantine

Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture

Number Confirmed: 1;
Number Exposed: 2;
Age: 21; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Onset of Clinical Signs: 1/4/2020;
Clinical Signs: Ataxia, Fever, Recumbency; Confirmation Date: 1/9/2020; Horse Status: Euthanized; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;
Notes: A 21-year-old Quarter Horse gelding in Santa Barbara county displaying neurologic signs and fever has been confirmed positive for Equine Herpesvirus-1. On January 9,2020, the gelding was euthanized due to severity of signs. The index premises with two remaining horses has been quarantined with requirements for enhanced biosecurity measures including twice daily temperature monitoring. There has been no recent movement of horses on or off the property. CDFA will continue to monitor the situation.;

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