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Equine Herpesvirus- Respiratory

Weld County, CO

Alert ID: 888

April 20, 2018

Source: Colorado State Veterinarian’s Office

On April 18, 2018, the Colorado State Veterinarian’s Office confirmed Equine Herpesvirus Myeloencephalopathy (EHM) in a horse exhibiting neurological clinical signs in Weld County. The Colorado Department of Agriculture has placed the facility under quarantine, and facility management has voluntarily suspended all activities at the premises. The horse is undergoing treatment and is recovering. Other horses that may have come into contact with the affected horse are being monitored and are currently not showing clinical signs of the disease.

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