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Equine Herpesvirus- Abortion

Dufferin County and Regional Municipality of York, ON

Alert ID: 1977

March 09, 2021

Source: Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food

Dufferin County
Number Confirmed: 1;
Facility Type: Boarding Facility;
Gender: Mare; Breed: Thoroughbred (TB); Onset of Clinical Signs: 2/27/2021;
Clinical Signs: Aborted during 10th month of pregnancy; Confirmation Date: 3/2/2021; Horse Status: Recovering; Vaccination Status: Vaccinated;
Notes: The facility manager has placed the farm under voluntary movement restrictions for 21 days and staff have implemented heightened biosecurity protocols with veterinary supervision.;

Regional Municipality of York
Number Confirmed: 1;
Facility Type: Private Facility;
Age: Not Reported; Gender: Mare; Breed: Thoroughbred (TB); Onset of Clinical Signs: 3/1/2021;
Clinical Signs: Foal was stillborn; Confirmation Date: 3/4/2021; Horse Status: Recovering; Vaccination Status: Vaccinated;
Notes: The farm manager has isolated the mare and implemented a voluntary 21 day movement restriction. Heightened biosecurity measures are in place and under the supervision of the farm veterinarian. ;

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