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Equine Herpesvirus- Respiratory

Erie County, NY

Alert ID: 203

May 07, 2016

On May 6th three aged mares, all displaying neurologic symptoms, were confirmed positive for Equine Herpes Virus-1 on PCR. Neurologic symptoms along with a positive EHV-1 PCR meets the case definition for Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy (EHM). Both EHV-1 and EHM are reportable in New York. All three mares are from the same farm. One of those mares has been euthanized for humane reasons. The entire farm has been quarantined. Biosecurity measures and twice daily temperature monitoring are in place. New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets is continuing to monitor the situation and look for other potentially exposed animals.

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