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Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic
Spokane County, WA
Outbreak Identifier: 6123
Alert ID: 3594
February 21, 2024
Outbreak Update

WSDA

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Suspected: 9; 
Number Exposed: 27; 
Number Euthanized: 5; 
Facility Type: Private Facility; 
Comments: Update2/21/2024: • In the outbreak in Spokane county, horses have experienced the abortion and neurologic forms of the disease. • The last EHM case reported on the quarantined premises was on 2/15/24. • There is NO evidence of lateral spread of the disease to other facilities. • There is NO history of these horses recently attending a show or event. • The owner has been extremely cooperative and has employed strict biosecurity that is being overseen by WSDA field veterinarians. • The quarantine will be lifted 21 days after the last clinical signs of EHV.; 
Previous Alerts: 3574
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