Disease Alerts

Updates on current disease outbreaks are listed here as they occur and will include the date listed, disease name, location and current status. Specific premises will not be named but the general location by town, county and state will be listed. When locations, events or horses are at risk they will be listed. Updates will be posted as they are received.



Equine Infectious Anemia
Barnwell, SC
Outbreak Identifier: 5313
Alert ID: 2787
October 28, 2022
Confirmed Case(s) - Official Quarantine

Clemson Livestock Poultry Health

Number Confirmed: 2;
Number Exposed: 1;
Age: 3; Gender: Stallion; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH);
Horse Status: Euthanized;
Comments: Two additional quarter horses quarantined in Barnwell County were euthanized after testing positive for equine infectious anemia (EIA). These horses were in direct contact with other horses diagnosed with the disease. Both were 3 yr. old Stallions. One horse remains quarantined on the premises and testing continues. For more information go to EIA factsheet.
Previous Alerts: 2693