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2015 NAHMS Equine Studies

Source: USDA-APHIS | 06/26/2018 09:30:00 AM The USDA’s National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS) conducts periodic equine studies to monitor equine health, management practices, and productivity. Participation was based on the...

2021 Occurrences of Equine Herpes Virus Type-1 Kentucky’s Position Updated: March 7, 2021

Source: Kentucky Department of Agriculture | 03/08/2021 10:42:00 AM 2021 Occurrences of Equine Herpes Virus Type-1 Kentucky’s Perspective and Position Updated: March 7, 2021 OVERVIEW In the past 7days we have learned of multiple occurrences of EHV1...

About Us

The Equine Disease Communication Center (EDCC) is an industry-driven service which works to protect horses and the horse industry from the threat of infectious disease in North America. Our communication system is designed to seek and report...

Breeding Operations

Facilities Racetracks Breeding Operations Horse Shows/Events Monitoring Isolation/Quarantine Biosecurity Risk Calculator The goal of a biosecurity program at a breeding facility is to reduce the risk of...

Biosecurity

Facilities Racetracks Breeding Operations Horse Shows/Events Monitoring Isolation/Quarantine Biosecurity Risk Calculator In the equine industry, biosecurity refers to the precautions we take to limit the spread...

EDCC: Nine Years of Service to the Horse Industry

EDCC: Nine Years of Service to the Horse Industry The Equine Disease Communication Center (EDCC) is celebrating nine years of protecting horses and the horse industry from the threat of infectious disease in North America. The EDCC communication...

EDCC Receives Federal Grant to Promote Biosecurity Awareness, Mitigate Infectious Disease Spread

Source: Equine Disease Communication Center | 02/23/2022 02:24:00 PM The Equine Disease Communication Center (EDCC) working with the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) has been awarded a cooperative agreement from USDA-APHIS...

Equine Infectious Anemia

What is Equine Infectious Anemia? Equine infectious anemia (EIA) is a potentially fatal blood-borne infectious viral disease that produces a persistent infection among equids nearly worldwide. Clinical signs: Fever Depression Low platelet count...

Events

Facilities Racetracks Breeding Operations Horse Shows/Events Monitoring Isolation/Quarantine Biosecurity Risk Calculator Equine events pose a significant risk for the spread of infectious disease because of the...

Facilities

Facilities Racetracks Breeding Operations Horse Shows/Events Monitoring Isolation/Quarantine Biosecurity Risk Calculator Biosecurity is not one-size-fits-all. Biosecurity plans should be customized for each...


Disease Alerts

Alert ID: 4339

Source: OMAFA | 7/10/2025

Number Confirmed: 1; Number Exposed: Unknown; Facility Type: Private Facility; Horse 1: Age: 6; Gender: Mare; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Clinical Signs: This mare developed a unilateral swollen lymph node. An aspirate from the node and a...

Alert ID: 4338

Source: FDACS Veterinary Medical Officer | 7/9/2025

Number Confirmed: 1; Number Suspected: Unknown; Number Exposed: Unknown; Number Euthanized: 1; Facility Type: Private Facility; Horse 1: Age: Yearling; Gender: Mare; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Onset of Clinical Signs: 6/30/2025; Clinical Signs:...

Alert ID: 4337

Source: State Veterinarian Office and Attending Veterinarian | 7/9/2025

Number Confirmed: 1; Facility Type: Private Facility;

Alert ID: 4336

Source: Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection | 7/8/2025

Number Suspected: Unknown; Number Exposed: 12; Facility Type: Private Facility; Horse 1: Age: 29; Breed: Miniature Horse; Onset of Clinical Signs: 6/23/2025; Clinical Signs: Submandibular lymphadenopathy; Horse Status: Affected And Alive;...

Alert ID: 4335

Source: State Veterinarian | 7/3/2025

Number Confirmed: 1; Number Suspected: 1; Number Exposed: Unknown; Facility Type: Private Facility; Horse 1: Age: 6; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Usage: Horse Show; Onset of Clinical Signs: 6/30/2025; Clinical Signs: Grade 3-4 Ataxia...

Alert ID: 4334

Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture | 7/3/2025

Number Confirmed: 1; Number Exposed: 8; Number Euthanized: 1; Comments: A confirmed EIA positive equid must be euthanized or quarantined for life 200 yards away from any EIA negative equid as per USDA EIA program rules. Euthanasia was elected for...

Alert ID: 4333

Source: Attending Veterinarian | 7/3/2025

Number Confirmed: 1; Number Suspected: 1; Facility Type: Private Facility;

Alert ID: 4332

Source: OMAFA | 7/2/2025

Number Confirmed: 1; Number Exposed: Unknown; Facility Type: Boarding Facility; Horse 1: Age: 35; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Pony; Onset of Clinical Signs: 6/23/2025; Clinical Signs: This senior pony had other significant health issues and was being...

Alert ID: 4331

Source: OMAFA | 7/2/2025

Number Confirmed: 1; Number Exposed: 2; Facility Type: Private Facility; Horse 1: Age: 12; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Paint; Onset of Clinical Signs: 6/23/2025; Clinical Signs: This gelding developed classic signs of Strangles two weeks after being...

Alert ID: 4330

Source: State Veterinarian Office and Attending Veterinarian | 7/1/2025

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