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Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Wellington County, ON

Outbreak Identifier: 5474

Alert ID: 2864

January 10, 2023

Confirmed Case(s) - Voluntary Quarantine

Source: Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs

Number Confirmed: 1
Facility Type: Stable
Comments: On January 5th, 2023, the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) was notified of a confirmed case of equine herpes myeloencephalopathy (EHM), caused by equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) infection, at a premises in Wellington County. A mature mare was examined and treated by a veterinarian after presenting with incoordination, which rapidly deteriorated. The premises is under veterinary supervision, including biosecurity protocols, and voluntary movement restrictions have been implemented by the facility manager. For more information about EHM go to: https://www.equinediseasecc.org/equine-herpesvirus

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