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Equine Infectious Anemia

Bastrop, Travis and Harris County, TX

Alert ID: 2162

August 11, 2021

Source: Texas Animal Health Commission

Bastrop County
Number Confirmed: 3
Breed: Quarter Horses (QH);
Horse Status: All Euthanized

Travis County
Number Confirmed: 1
Breed: Quarter Horse (QH);
Horse Status: Euthanized

Harris County
Number Confirmed: 1
Breed: Quarter Horse (QH);
Horse Status: Euthanized

Harris County
Number Confirmed: 2
Breed: Quarter Horses (QH);
Horse Status: All Euthanized
Notes: Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) officials confirmed equine infectious anemia (EIA) in three Quarter Horses on a Bastrop County premises, one Quarter Horse on a Travis County premises, one Quarter Horse on a Harris County premises, and two Quarter Horses on a different Harris County premises. The premises have been quarantined and will not be released until TAHC's requirements are met. TAHC staff are working closely with the owners and local veterinarians to monitor potentially exposed horses and implement biosecurity measures.

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