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Equine Herpesvirus- Respiratory

Kentucky, United States

Alert ID: 813

February 06, 2018

Source: Office of the Kentucky State Veterinarian

Samples collected on 2/5/2018 were sent to the University of Kentucky Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory and have identified two additional positive horses in the quarantined barn at Turfway Racetrack. A 4-year-old TB filly tested postive on both nasal swab and whole blood. A 4-year-old TB gelding tested positive on nasal swab only. Arrangements are underway for both positive horses, along with a non-thoroughbred pony in the barn to be removed from the backside and into isolation off the grounds. Cumulative Summary as of 2/6/18: one barn at Turfway Park is under quarantine for EHV-1. Three horses, under the care of two different trainers, have been found positive by PCR testing- 2 were found to be positive on blood and nasal swab, with the third being nasal swab positive, blood negative. The Kentucky Department of Agriculture will continue to have personnel on the grounds working with the track management, horsemen, veterinarians and racing officials. For more information go to http://www.kyagr.com/statevet/equine-herpes-virus.html

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