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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.



Davidson County, NC
Outbreak Identifier: 7291
Alert ID: 4831
January 09, 2026
Confirmed Case(s) - Official Quarantine

Veterinary Division of the North Carolina Dept of Agriculture

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Exposed: 7; 
Number Euthanized: 1; 
Facility Type: Farm; 

Horse 1: 
Age: 10; Gender: Mare; Breed: Westphalian; Clinical Signs: Horse was found acutely down 12/26/25. Rabies, EEE and West Nile testing were negative. Histopathology showed a mild, non-suppurative and perivascular encephalitis; Confirmation Date: 1/8/2026; Horse Status: Deceased; Vaccination Status: Status Unknown;