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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.



Wharton County, TX
Outbreak Identifier: 7199
Alert ID: 4782
December 03, 2025
Confirmed Case(s) - Official Quarantine

Attending Veterinarian

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Suspected: 2; 
Number Exposed: 11; 

Horse 1: 
Clinical Signs: One horse tested positive for EHM and two suspected for EHV-1 Respiratory; 

Comments: One horse attended the WPRA event and developed mild limb ataxia, tested positive for EHV-1 and has recovered. Two other horses that also attended the event developed fever and respiratory signs but were not tested; theses horses also recovered. Three asymptomatic, exposed horses tested negative.; 
Previous Alerts: 4781, 4724