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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 Herpesvirus- Neurologic
Rockbridge County, VA
Outbreak Identifier: 5653
Alert ID: 3072
June 22, 2023
Confirmed Case(s) - Official Quarantine

State Veterinarian

Number Confirmed: 2; 
Number Exposed: 80; 
Facility Type: Event Center; 
Horse #1- Breed: Saddlebred; Usage: Horse Show; Onset of Clinical Signs: 6/19/2020;
Clinical Signs: Lethargy, dribbling urine, ataxia; Confirmation Date: 6/22/2023; 
Horse #2- Breed: Saddlebred; Usage: Horse Show; Onset of Clinical Signs: 6/20/2023;
Clinical Signs: Recumbency; Confirmation Date: 6/21/2023;

For more information go to:  https://www.equinediseasecc.org/equine-herpesvirus
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