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Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Davidson County, NC

Outbreak Identifier: 7291

Alert ID: 4831

January 09, 2026

Confirmed Case(s) - Official Quarantine

Source: 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;

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