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Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Lorain County, OH

Outbreak Identifier: 6213

Alert ID: 3673

April 12, 2024

Confirmed Case(s) - Official Quarantine

Source: State Dept of Agriculture

Number Confirmed: 3;
Number Exposed: 11;
Number Euthanized: 2;
Facility Type: Boarding Facility;
Comments: This is a closed small boarding facility. There has not been frequent travel on or off. Three horses developed neurological signs and tested positive for EHV-1. Two were euthanized due to deteriorating neurological signs and 1 remains alive and is being treated. Isolated case and all exposed animals are under quarantine .;

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