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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...

Biosecurity

Facilities Racetracks Breeding Operations Horse Shows/Events Monitoring Isolation/Quarantine Biosecurity Risk Calculator Biosecurity Publications In the equine industry, biosecurity refers to the...

Breeding Operations

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

Biosecurity Publications

Facilities Racetracks Breeding Operations Horse Shows/Events Monitoring Isolation/Quarantine Biosecurity Risk Calculator Biosecurity Publications Biosecurity is not one-size-fits-all. All biosecurity plans...

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...

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...

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 Biosecurity Publications Equine events pose a significant risk for the spread of...


Disease Alerts

Alert ID: 4704

Source: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services | 12/11/2025

Number Confirmed: 1; Number Exposed: 74; Facility Type: Racetrack; Horse 1: Age: 2; Gender: Filly; Breed: Thoroughbred (TB); Usage: Racing; Onset of Clinical Signs: 12/8/2025; Confirmation Date: 12/10/2025; Horse Status: Affected And Alive;...

Alert ID: 4703

Source: Indiana State Board of Animal Health | 12/11/2025

Number Confirmed: 1; Number Suspected: Unknown; Number Exposed: Unknown; Facility Type: Boarding Facility; Horse 1: Age: 8; Gender: Mare; Breed: Paint; Usage: Pleasure Riding; Onset of Clinical Signs: 12/6/2025; Clinical Signs: Nasal discharge;...

Alert ID: 4702

Source: United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service | 12/11/2025

Comments: Since the last situation report (11/26/2025), there has been one (1) new confirmed positive equine premises identified in Arizona (Maricopa County - new affected county). All confirmed cases in the 2025 outbreak have been vesicular...

Alert ID: 4701

Source: OMAFA | 12/10/2025

Number Confirmed: 3; Number Suspected: 1; Number Exposed: Unknown; Facility Type: Training Facility; Horse 1: Breed: Standardbred; Clinical Signs: Two standardbreds, one who hasn't raced since June 2025 and another who last raced 11 days ago...

Alert ID: 4700

Source: Attending Veterinarian | 12/9/2025

Number Confirmed: 1; Number Exposed: 3; Facility Type: Private Facility; Horse 1: Age: 6; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Usage: Trail Riding; Onset of Clinical Signs: 12/3/2025; Clinical Signs: Nasal Discharge, Cough; Confirmation Date:...

Alert ID: 4699

Source: Texas Animal Health Commission | 12/4/2025

Comments: To date 30 cases have been confirmed by the Texas Animal Health Commission with the last case confirmed Nov. 27, 2025. Five of the submitted cases died or were euthanized. Cases have been identified in the following counties: Montgomery,...

Alert ID: 4698

Source: Oklahoma State Veterinarian | 12/4/2025

Number Confirmed: 1; Comments: Horse is displaying neurological clinical signs. The horse did not attend the WPRA or BFA but was stalled with horses that did, including one that tested positive for EHV-1 with only respiratory signs (Alert ID 4765);...

Alert ID: 4697

Source: Oklahoma State Veterinarian | 12/4/2025

Number Confirmed: 1; Number Euthanized: 1; Comments: Horse was retested and did test negative for EHV-1 (nasal and blood). Original test was thought to be a weak positive. Horse was euthanized due to worsening chronic urinary tract issues.; Previous...

Alert ID: 4694

Source: Attending Veterinarian | 12/3/2025

Number Confirmed: 1; Number Suspected: 2; Number Exposed: 11; Horse 1: Clinical Signs: One horse tested positive for EHM and two suspected for EHV-1 Respiratory; Comments: One horse attended the WPRA event and developed mild limb ataxia, tested...

Alert ID: 4693

Source: Texas Animal Health Commission | 12/3/2025

Number Confirmed: 4; Comments: All cases are associated with the EHM outbreak that originated at the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA) World Finals and Elite Barrel Race event.; Previous Alerts: 4724...