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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.



Chesterfield County, VA
Outbreak Identifier: 6846
Alert ID: 4349
May 05, 2025
Confirmed Case(s) - Official Quarantine

Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Facility Type: Private Facility;

Comments: The horse is quarantined on the property and does not pose a risk to other horses in the area. The positive test was discovered during routine “Coggins testing,” which is the laboratory test performed to detect EIA infections in the animals susceptible to the virus.