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Equine Infectious Anemia

Kern County, CA

Outbreak Identifier: 5320

Alert ID: 2700

August 25, 2022

Confirmed Case(s) - Official Quarantine

Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture

Number Confirmed: 2;
Age: 3; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Usage: Racing; Confirmation Date: 8/25/2022;
Age: 4; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Usage: Racing; Confirmation Date: 8/25/2022;
Comments: On August 25th, two racing Quarter Horse geldings, a 3-year-old and a 4-year-old, were confirmed positive for Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA). The two geldings are the only horses on their home premises in Kern County and have been placed under quarantine. Epidemiological tracing is ongoing. For more information about EIA go to: EIA factsheet.

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