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Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Foothills County, AB

Outbreak Identifier: 4116

Alert ID: 1611

March 25, 2020

Confirmed Case(s) - Voluntary Quarantine

Source: Attending Veterinarian

Number Confirmed: 1;
Number Exposed: 2;
Clinical Signs: Acute Neurologic Signs; Confirmation Date: Not Reported; Horse Status: Euthanized;
Notes: A horse at a boarding facility in Foothills County tested positive for EHM and was treated for 2 weeks, showing no improvement in neuro status the horse was euthanized. The stable was quarantined for 3 weeks with no further signs of illness in the remaining horses. ;

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