Equine Infectious Anemia
El Paso County, TX
Alert ID: 4047
November 22, 2024
Confirmed Case(s) - Official Quarantine

Texas Animal Health Commission

Number Confirmed: 6; 
Number Suspected: Unknown; 
Number Exposed: Unknown; 

Horse 1: 
Horse Status: Unknown; 

Horse 2: 
Horse Status: Unknown; 

Horse 3: 
Horse Status: Unknown; 

Horse 4: 
Horse Status: Unknown; 

Horse 5: 
Horse Status: Unknown; 

Horse 6: 
Horse Status: Unknown; 

Comments: Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) officials confirmed equine infectious anemia in six quarter horses on an El Paso County premises. The premises has been quarantined and will not be released until TAHC’s requirements are met. The six positive horses were illegally removed while under quarantine. TAHC staff are working to monitor potentially exposed horses and implement biosecurity measures.;