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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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Alert ID: 159
February 18, 2016

Update 2/17/16: On 2/16, the Bureau of Animal Health and Welfare received notification that another horse at the affected premises tested positive for EHV-1 and has been euthanized. This new finding results in a minimum 21 day extension of the quarantine. Go to https://www.agr.state.il.us/alerts