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Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Wise County, TX

Outbreak Identifier: 5171

Alert ID: 2542

April 14, 2022

Confirmed Case(s) - Official Quarantine

Source: Texas Animal Health Commission

Number Confirmed: 2;
Notes: The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) received confirmation of equine herpes myeloencephalopathy (EHM), the neurologic disease linked to equine herpes virus (EHV-1), in two Wise County donkeys on March 18, 2022. The premises has been quarantined and TAHC staff are working closely with the owner and local veterinarian to monitor the infected animals and enforce biosecurity measures on the premises. For more information on EHM please visit: EHM factsheet.;

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