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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.



Madera County, CA
Outbreak Identifier: 6822
Alert ID: 4422
July 03, 2025
Quarantine Released

California Department of Food and Agriculture

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Exposed: 8; 
Number Euthanized: 1; 
Comments: A confirmed EIA positive equid must be euthanized or quarantined for life 200 yards away from any EIA negative equid as per USDA EIA program rules. Euthanasia was elected for this case and was witnessed by CDFA veterinarians on April 28, 2025. The eight (8) potentially exposed horses on this premises tested negative on their sixty (60) day retest. Quarantine on this premises has been released.; 
Previous Alerts: 4328