Disease Alerts

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Comments: The Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) has confirmed a case of equine infectious anemia (EIA) in a horse in Colfax County. This is the first confirmed case of EIA in Nebraska since 2013. The horses on the infected premises have been quarantined and will be released after state regulations are met. NDA staff are working with the owner and local veterinarian to monitor potentially exposed horses.;

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

Horse 1: 
Horse Status: Euthanized; 

Comments: Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) officials confirmed equine infectious anemia in a quarter horse on a Starr County premises. The premises has been quarantined and will not be released until TAHC’s requirements are met. TAHC staff are working closely with the owners and local veterinarians to monitor potentially exposed horses and implement biosecurity measures.;

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Suspected: Unknown; 
Number Exposed: Unknown; 
Comments: On June 13, 2024, positive equine infectious anemia (EIA) results were confirmed by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) National Reference Laboratory for a horse located in the Winnipeg Regional District, Manitoba. The horse was housed at a competitive equine event facility at the time of detection and had been tested by an accredited veterinarian at the owner’s request to fulfill a facility biosecurity requirement. No clinical sign of the disease was noted at the time of sampling. A CFIA investigation is underway and, as per program policy, movement controls have been placed on the infected horse and any on-premises contact animals. Initial reports indicate there are several other equines on the affected premises. Movement controls will remain until all disease response activities have been completed, including follow-up testing and ordering the destruction of confirmed cases. Trace-out activities may require the CFIA to undertake actions at additional premises, as outlined in the current policy. Improved biosecurity protocols have been strongly recommended to the owners to help control the ongoing spread of EIA and protect our national herd.;

Number Confirmed: 2; 
Number Exposed: 10; 
Number Euthanized: 2; 
Comments: The ten (10) potentially exposed horses on this premises tested negative on their sixty (60) day retest. Quarantine on this premises has been released.; 
Previous Alerts: 3652

Number Confirmed: 13; 
Number Suspected: Unknown; 
Number Exposed: Unknown; 
Number Euthanized: 13

Comments: Source: Texas Animal Health Commission? County: Harris Number Confirmed: 13 quarter horses Disease: Equine infectious anemia Quarantined: Hold order – 05/13/24 Horses Status: Euthanized – 05/13/24 Notes: Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) officials confirmed equine infectious anemia in thirteen quarter horses on a Harris County premises. Additional equine species on the premises were euthanized due to exposure. The premises has been quarantined and will not be released until TAHC’s requirements are met. TAHC staff are working closely with the owners and local veterinarians to monitor potentially exposed horses and implement biosecurity measures.;

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Suspected: Unknown; 
Number Exposed: Unknown; 
Comments: On April 15, 2024, positive equine infectious anemia (EIA) results were confirmed by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) national reference laboratory for a horse located on a premises in the regional district of Bulkley-Nechako, British Columbia. The owners requested an accredited veterinarian test the horse for EIA to fulfill a barn biosecurity requirement. No clinical signs were noted at the time of sampling. A CFIA investigation is underway and as per program policy, movement controls have been placed on the infected horse and any on-premises contact animals. Initial reports indicate there are several other equines on the affected premises. Movement controls will remain until all disease response activities have been completed, including follow-up testing and ordering the destruction of confirmed cases. Trace-out activities may require the CFIA to undertake actions at additional premises as outlined in the current policy.;