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Equine Herpesvirus- Abortion

Simcoe County, ON

Outbreak Identifier: 5590

Alert ID: 2994

May 02, 2023

Confirmed Case(s) - Voluntary Quarantine

Source: OMAFRA

Number Confirmed: 1
Number Suspected: 3
Number Exposed: Unknown
Facility Type: Private Facility
Onset of Clinical Signs: 4/2/2023
Clinical Signs: 4 out of 5 pregnant broodmares have aborted within the last 4 weeks. None are vaccinated against EHV-1. Confirmation Date: 4/28/2023
Comments: The farm owner is working with their veterinarian to voluntarily restrict animal movement and implement biosecurity procedures. For more information about EHV, go to: https://www.equinediseasecc.org/equine-herpesvirus

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