Disease Alerts

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Exposed: Unknown; 
Facility Type: Racetrack; 

Horse 1: 
Age: 3; Gender: Stallion; Breed: Thoroughbred (TB); Usage: Racing; Onset of Clinical Signs: 3/7/2025; Clinical Signs: Fever, hind limb cellulitis; Confirmation Date: 3/13/2025; Horse Status: Affected And Alive;

Notice is given that an Animal and Facility Hold Order is hereby established to control and
prevent the spread of the disease identified as EHV-1. In accordance with the laws of the State of
Maryland, the following animal(s) and/or facility of animals are quarantined to the following
premises, now and until released: Laurel Park Racetrack Barn 31

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Exposed: 1; 
Facility Type: Private Facility; 
Comments: Horse recently moved from Missouri. Had intestinal issue and hospitalized. Swab positive for EHV, but blood negative. Under vet care. Doing better.;

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Exposed: Unknown; 
Facility Type: Boarding Facility; 

Horse 1: 
Age: 10; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Friesian; Onset of Clinical Signs: 3/6/2025; Clinical Signs: The horse presented to the referring veterinarian for fever, with temperatures up to 104.7 F. He was subsequently referred to a hospital and admitted into the isolation unit with improving clinical signs. He tested positive for EHV-4 on PCR of nasal swab; Confirmation Date: 3/11/2025; Horse Status: Isolated; Vaccination Status: Status Unknown;

Number Confirmed: 2; 
Number Suspected: 4; 
Number Exposed: 7; 

Horse 1: 
Age: 3; Gender: Gelding; Clinical Signs: fever, cough and persistent nasal discharge; Confirmation Date: 2/17/2025; 

Horse 2: 
Age: 2; Gender: Mare; Clinical Signs: fever and brief nasal discharge; Confirmation Date: 2/17/2025;

Number Confirmed: 1;

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Suspected: Unknown; 
Number Exposed: Unknown; 
Number Euthanized: 1; 
Facility Type: Farm;