Equine Infectious Anemia
Los Angeles County, CA
Alert ID: 5186
September 28, 2026
Confirmed Case(s) - Official Quarantine

California Department of Food and Agriculture

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Exposed: 43; 
Number Euthanized: 1; 

Horse 1: 
Age: 17; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Thoroughbred (TB); Horse Status: Euthanized; 

Comments: A 17–year–old Thoroughbred gelding in Los Angeles County was confirmed positive for Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA). Forty-three (43) potentially exposed horses on the home premises have initially tested negative for EIA and will remain under quarantine until their sixty (60) day retest as per CDFA and USDA program requirements. CDFA has been on site with continued monitoring of the situation.;