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Equine Herpesvirus- Respiratory

Louisiana, United States

Alert ID: 410

December 31, 2016

On December 30, 2016 a horse in barn #14 at the New Orleans Fairgrounds Racetrack spiked a fever and was placed in quarantined isolation. The horse has tested positive for EHV-1 neuropathogenic strain in blood and nasal lavage. The horse is not showing neurologic signs and is being closely monitored and is under the care of a private veterinarian. Strict biosecurity is in place at the quarantine isolation facility. Exposed horses in barn #14 continue to have their temperatures monitored twice daily and enhanced biosecurity measures remain in place. Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry, USDA, and Racing Commission veterinarians and Fairgrounds personnel are onsite and are monitoring the incident. For more information on EHM go to www.aaep.org/custdocs/EHMFactsheetFINAL.docx

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