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Equine Herpesvirus- Respiratory

King William County, VA

Alert ID: 613

August 25, 2017

Source: Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ (VDACS) has confirmed a diagnosis of Equine Herpesvirus Myeloencephalopathy (EHV-1) on a second farm in Virginia. On August 15 VDACS announced an unrelated finding of EHV-1 on a farm in Culpeper County. That farm continues to be under quarantine. This new case originated from a small private pleasure horse farm in King William County. Out of the 4 horses that showed clinical signs compatible with Equine Herpesvirus Myeloencephalopathy (EHM), 2 horses tested positive and both of them were euthanized. This farm is under quarantine and all exposed horses are being monitored twice daily for fever (temperature over 101.50^oF) and other clinical signs. No horses have been on or off the premises for 1 year. There are no horses near this farm that have been exposed, and there is no association between this farm and any of the horses or people at the first quarantined farm, including equine professionals.

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