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Updates on current disease outbreaks are listed here as they occur and will include the date listed, disease name, location and current status. Specific premises will not be named but the general location by town, county and state will be listed. When locations, events or horses are at risk they will be listed. Updates will be posted as they are received.



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Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic
Polk County, WI
Alert ID: 1563
January 16, 2020

Wisconsin Department of Agriculture

Number Confirmed: 1;
Number Exposed: 4;
Age: 6; Gender: Mare; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Onset of Clinical Signs: 12/31/2019;
Clinical Signs: Ataxia, Urine Dribbling, No Tail Tone, Became Non-Ambulatory; Confirmation Date: 1/6/2020; Horse Status: Euthanized; Vaccination Status: Not Reported;
Notes: Enhanced biosecurity has been implemented; twice daily temperature monitoring of exposed horses.;
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Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic
Polk County, WI
Outbreak Identifier: 4029
Alert ID: 1563
January 16, 2020
Confirmed Case(s) - Official Quarantine

Wisconsin Department of Agriculture

Number Confirmed: 1;
Number Exposed: 4;
Age: 6; Gender: Mare; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Onset of Clinical Signs: 12/31/2019;
Clinical Signs: Ataxia, Urine Dribbling, No Tail Tone, Became Non-Ambulatory; Confirmation Date: 1/6/2020; Horse Status: Euthanized; Vaccination Status: Not Reported;
Notes: Enhanced biosecurity has been implemented; twice daily temperature monitoring of exposed horses.;
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