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Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Palm Beach County, FL

Outbreak Identifier: 4468

Alert ID: 1845

October 06, 2020

Confirmed Case(s) - Official Quarantine

Source: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

Number Confirmed: 1;
Age: 18; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Warmblood (WB); Onset of Clinical Signs: 10/3/2020;
Clinical Signs: Ataxia, Hind-end Weakness, Inability to Urinate; Confirmation Date: 10/5/2020; Horse Status: Affected And Alive; Vaccination Status: Vaccinated;
Notes: No travel restrictions outside of those animals quarantined. For more information about EHM go to https://aaep.org/sites/default/files/Documents/Outside%20Linked%20Documents/DiseaseFactsheet-EHM_Update%20Cobranded%20.pdf;

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