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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.

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Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Ventura County, CA

Outbreak Identifier: 6771

Alert ID: 4264

March 17, 2025

Confirmed Case(s) - Official Quarantine

Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture

Number Confirmed: 1;
Number Exposed: 38;

Horse 1:
Age: 16; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Draft-cross; Confirmation Date: 3/13/2025; Horse Status: Affected And Alive;

Comments: A 16-year-old Draft/Quarter Horse gelding from Ventura County displaying neurologic signs was confirmed positive for Equine Herpesvirus Myeloencephalopathy (EHM) secondary to Equine Herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1). The gelding is alive and under veterinary care at an off-site veterinary hospital. Thirty-eight (38) potentially exposed horses at the home premise in Ventura County were quarantined on March 14th with enhanced biosecurity measures implemented. CDFA has been onsite and will continue to actively monitor the situation.;

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