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Equine Herpesvirus- Respiratory

Los Angeles County, CA

Alert ID: 374

November 28, 2016

On November 27, 2016 a febrile horse from one of the quarantined barns in the LAEC was moved to isolation Wednesday evening. Nasal swab was negative on diagnostic testing at CAHFS laboratory—this horse was retested today. Quarantined isolation is now home to nine (9) horses and all nine (9) are confirmed PCR test negative on nasal swab. Enhanced biosecurity measures are in place in all barns under quarantine and all horses’ temperatures continue to be monitored twice daily. CDFA staff continue to provide oversight in working closely with management, trainers and owners at LAEC. The updates on this EHV-1 incident will continue on a 48 hour basis. The quarantine release date will be re-evaluated based on pending test results of the most recent febrile horse at LAEC.

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