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Updates on current disease outbreaks are listed here as they occur and will include the date listed, disease name, location and current status. Specific premises will not be named but the general location by town, county and state will be listed. When locations, events or horses are at risk they will be listed. Updates will be posted as they are received.



Equine Infectious Anemia
El Paso County, TX
Outbreak Identifier: 6660
Alert ID: 4137
November 25, 2024
Confirmed Case(s) - Official Quarantine

Texas Animal Health Commission

Number Confirmed: 3; 
Number Suspected: Unknown; 
Number Exposed: Unknown; 

Horse 1: 
Horse Status: Isolated; 

Horse 2: 
Horse Status: Isolated; 

Horse 3: 
Horse Status: Isolated; 

Comments: Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) officials confirmed equine infectious anemia in three quarter horses on an El Paso County premises. The premises has been quarantined and will not be released until TAHC’s requirements are met. These three additional positives were found after a 60-day retest for an El Paso premises that was previously reported. TAHC staff continue to monitor potentially exposed horses and implement biosecurity measures.; 
Previous Alerts: 4135
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