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Equine Infectious Anemia

Ector County, TX

Outbreak Identifier: 5790

Alert ID: 3226

August 24, 2023

Confirmed Case(s) - Official Quarantine

Source: Texas Animal Health Commission

Number Confirmed: 1;
Number Suspected: Unknown;
Number Exposed: Unknown;
Comments: Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) officials confirmed Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) in seven Quarter Horses on three separate Ector County premises, one Quarter Horse on a Presidio County premise, one Quarter Horse on a Midland County premise, and one Quarter Horse on a Falls County premise. The premises have been quarantined and will not be released until TAHC’s requirements are met. TAHC staff are working closely with the owners and local veterinarians to monitor potentially exposed horses and implement biosecurity measures.;

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