Disease Alerts

Number Confirmed: 2; 
Number Exposed: Unknown; 
Facility Type: Private Facility; 
Comments: Horses have been quarantined with no symptoms (fever) since 16 November and tested negative on blood and swab. Quarantine released.; 
Previous Alerts: 4769

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Suspected: Unknown; 
Number Exposed: Unknown; 
Comments: Horse has displayed fever and respiratory signs only. Horse did not attend the WPRA or the BFA. Horse is stalled at same facility with positive horse associated with alert ID 4727.;

Number Confirmed: 4; 
Number Exposed: 9; 
Facility Type: Private Facility; 

Horse 1: 
Age: 2; Clinical Signs: fever, swollen lymph nodes, limb adema; Confirmation Date: 11/26/2025; 

Horse 2: 
Clinical Signs: fever but no other symptoms;; Confirmation Date: 11/26/2025; 

Horse 3: 
Age: 2; Clinical Signs: fever, no other symptoms; Confirmation Date: 11/26/2025; 

Comments: The original horse remains positive for EHV-1 Neuropathic strain and remains asymptomatic. This horse was exposed at the Women's Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA) World Finals and Elite Barrel Race Event in Waco, TX. The three other positive horses are secondary exposures.
Previous Alerts: 4756

For an up-to-date count of cases tied to this event, please visit : HERE

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Suspected: Unknown; 
Number Exposed: Unknown; 
Facility Type: Private Facility; 
Comments: This case is associated with the outbreak at the Women's Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA) World Finals and Elite Barrel Race event.;

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Suspected: Unknown; 
Number Exposed: Unknown; 
Comments: Horse attended the WPRA in Waco. Horse had a fever on 11/13/25 or 11/14/25 with no other clinical symptoms. Sample was obtained on 11/19/2025 and results were reported on 11/25/2025. Only nasal swabs were positive for EHV-1 neuropath and non-neuropath. No other clinical signs reported since the fever.;

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Exposed: 30; 
Facility Type: Private Facility; 

Horse 1: 
Age: 6; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Usage: Barrel Racing; Onset of Clinical Signs: 11/18/2025; Clinical Signs: Not Clinical. Primary exposed at WPRA in Waco. Tested positive on nasal swab and blood on In-House Fluxergy PCR; Confirmation Date: 11/18/2025; Horse Status: Affected And Alive; Vaccination Status: Status Unknown;

This case is associated with the outbreak at the Women's Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA) World Finals and Elite Barrel Race event. For an up-to-date count of cases tied to this event, please visit : HERE

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Suspected: Unknown; 
Number Exposed: Unknown;

Comments: This case is not associated with the EHM outbreak centered in Waco, TX.

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Exposed: Unknown; 
Comments: This horse is EHV-4 positive, and is not associated with the EHM outbreak centered in Waco, TX. The horse was at the Keystone Yearling and Breeder's Sale on Nov 7th and 8th in Bloomsburg, PA.

Number Confirmed: 2; 
Number Exposed: 5; 
Facility Type: Private Facility; 
Comments: Two horses are PCR positive for EHV-1 but are clinically normal, no fever, no neurologic signs. This case is associated with the EHM outbreak that originated at the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA) World Finals and Elite Barrel Race event. For an up-to-date count of EHM cases tied to this outbreak, please visit: HERE

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Exposed: 3; 
Facility Type: Private Facility; 
Comments: Horse is nasal swab PCR positive for EHV-1 D752 but clinically normal, not febrile, no neurologic signs. This case is associated with the EHM outbreak that originated at the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA) World Finals and Elite Barrel Race event. For an up-to-date count of EHM cases tied to this outbreak, please visit: HERE