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Equine Herpesvirus- Respiratory

Palm Beach County, FL

Outbreak Identifier: 4640

Alert ID: 2021

April 05, 2021

Confirmed Case(s) - Official Quarantine

Source: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

Number Confirmed: 1;
Number Exposed: 7;
Facility Type: Event Center;
Onset of Clinical Signs: 4/1/2021;
Clinical Signs: Fever; Confirmation Date: 4/2/2021; Horse Status: Affected And Alive; Vaccination Status: Vaccinated;
Notes: A horse has tested positive for Equine Herpesvirus-1. The horse has no known links to either of the previous Florida cases. The horse is being treated at a hospital facility but has not developed neurologic signs. All exposed horses at the Winter Equestrian Festival (Tent 17) have been quarantined. This horse was isolated as soon as it was observed to be febrile. Increased biosecurity was instituted at Tent 17 immediately after the positive test results were received on April 2nd 2021. All horsemen are encouraged to review the biosecurity information at the end of this announcement. For additional information visit //www.FDACS.gov/ai.

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