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Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

York County, ME

Outbreak Identifier: 5591

Alert ID: 2996

May 03, 2023

Confirmed Case(s) - Official Quarantine

Source: Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry

Number Confirmed: 1;
Number Exposed: 33;
Facility Type: Training Facility;
Age: 5; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Standardbred; Usage: Racing;
Clinical Signs: Fever and mild respiratory signs that acutely progressed to neurologic signs; Confirmation Date: 5/2/2023; Horse Status: Euthanized; Vaccination Status: Vaccinated;
Comments: A quarantine has been placed at the facility where the affected horse was stabled. This means that movement restrictions are in place for all exposed horses. For more information go to: http://www.equinediseasecc.org/equine-herpesvirus

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