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Equine Herpesvirus- Respiratory

Washington County, WI

Alert ID: 205

May 13, 2016

A horse in Washington county Wisconsin has tested positive for equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) according to Wisconsin’s state veterinarian. The horse began showing neurologic signs earlier this week and was humanely euthanized. Three other horses currently have a fever and are being monitored while being held in isolation from the other horses in the barn. The premises has been quarantined. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection will work with the stable owner and the veterinarian to determine when the quarantine will be released. For more information go to: http://datcp.wi.gov/news/?ID=1470

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