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


Disease Alerts

Alert ID: 4848

Source: Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection | 4/2/2026

Number Confirmed: 1; Number Suspected: Unknown; Number Exposed: Unknown; Horse 1: Age: 6; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Rocky Mountain Horse; Confirmation Date: 3/20/2026; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;...

Alert ID: 4847

Source: State Department of Agriculture | 4/2/2026

Number Confirmed: 1; Number Suspected: Unknown; Number Exposed: 36; Facility Type: Boarding Facility;

Alert ID: 4846

Source: OMAFA | 4/2/2026

Number Confirmed: 1; Number Exposed: 3; Facility Type: Boarding Facility; Horse 1: Age: 14; Gender: Mare; Breed: Thoroughbred (TB); Onset of Clinical Signs: 3/31/2026; Clinical Signs: This mare was found down in the field on Mar 31. She was assisted...

Alert ID: 4845

Source: Attending Veterinarian | 4/1/2026

Number Confirmed: 1; Facility Type: Private Facility; Horse 1: Age: 3; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Appaloosa; Usage: Horse Show; Onset of Clinical Signs: 2/12/2026; Clinical Signs: Mild nasal discharge 3 weeks ago accompanied by fever. Clinical signs...

Alert ID: 4844

Source: State Veterinarian | 4/1/2026

Number Confirmed: 1; Number Suspected: 1; Number Exposed: 40; Number Euthanized: 1; Facility Type: Boarding Facility; Comments: A veterinarian contacted my office to report a geriatric horse with neurological signs at a 40+ horse boarding facility....

Alert ID: 4843

Source: Attending Veterinarian | 4/1/2026

Number Confirmed: 2; Number Suspected: 1; Number Exposed: 4; Facility Type: Private Facility; Horse 1: Onset of Clinical Signs: 3/23/2026; Clinical Signs: fever, cough, nasal discharge; Confirmation Date: 3/31/2026; Horse Status: Quarantined;...

Alert ID: 4842

Source: State Department of Agriculture | 3/31/2026

Number Confirmed: 1; Number Suspected: 2; Number Exposed: 40; Facility Type: Training Facility;

Alert ID: 4841

Source: Michigan Department of Agriculture | 3/27/2026

Number Confirmed: 3; Number Suspected: 1; Number Exposed: 3; Horse 1: Age: 15; Gender: Mare; Breed: Paint; Onset of Clinical Signs: 1/10/2026; Clinical Signs: Fever, nasal discharge; Confirmation Date: 3/26/2026; Horse Status: Recovered; Vaccination...

Alert ID: 4840

Source: Attending Veterinarian | 3/27/2026

Number Confirmed: 1; Number Suspected: Unknown; Number Exposed: Unknown; Facility Type: Boarding Facility;

Alert ID: 4839

Source: Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection | 3/25/2026

Number Confirmed: 1; Number Exposed: 4; Facility Type: Private Facility; Horse 1: Age: 15; Gender: Mare; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Usage: Rescue; Onset of Clinical Signs: 3/6/2026; Clinical Signs: Bilateral nasal discharge. Exposed to horses with...