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Equine Herpesvirus- Respiratory
Regional Municipality of Halton, ON
Outbreak Identifier: 4579
Alert ID: 1948
February 05, 2021
Confirmed Case(s) - Official Quarantine

Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food

Number Confirmed: 2;
Facility Type: Private Facility;
Notes: On February 4, 2021, the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) was notified of two confirmed cases of equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) infection at an equine facility in the Regional Municipality of Halton. Both horses had a fever and were tested as part of a follow-up investigation into the deaths of three horses at the facility. The three horses were euthanized between January 29- February 3 following sudden onset of sever incoordination and being down and unable to rise. The facility in under veterinary supervision and the manager has implemented strict biosecurity measures and movement restrictions. For more information about EHV-1 go to https://aaep.org/sites/default/files/Documents/Outside%20Linked%20Documents/DiseaseFactsheet-EHM_Update%20Cobranded%20.pdf
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