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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: 4772

Source: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services | 1/31/2026

Number Confirmed: 1; Number Exposed: 2; Facility Type: Private Facility; Comments: This is the second strangles confirmed premises for Florida in 2026. No horses have been on or off premises in previous 21+ days.;...

Alert ID: 4771

Source: Texas Animal Health Commission | 1/30/2026

Number Confirmed: 1; Number Suspected: Unknown; Number Exposed: Unknown; Number Euthanized: 1; Comments: Quarantined 12/8/25. Quarantines will not be released until TAHC’s requirements are met. TAHC staff work closely with the owners and local...

Alert ID: 4770

Source: Texas Animal Health Commission | 1/30/2026

Number Confirmed: 1; Number Suspected: Unknown; Number Exposed: Unknown; Number Euthanized: 1; Comments: Hold order placed on 12/4/25. Quarantines will not be released until TAHC’s requirements are met. TAHC staff work closely with the owners and...

Alert ID: 4769

Source: State Veterinarian Office and Attending Veterinarian | 1/30/2026

Number Confirmed: 1; Number Suspected: Unknown; Number Exposed: Unknown; Facility Type: Private Facility; Comments: Under veterinary care. Mild upper resp signs. Had been to local riding club event.;...

Alert ID: 4767

Source: State Dept. of Agriculture | 1/30/2026

Number Confirmed: 1; Number Exposed: 8; Number Euthanized: 1; Facility Type: Private Facility; Horse 1: Age: 13; Gender: Mare; Breed: Pony; Usage: Pleasure Riding; Confirmation Date: 1/8/2026; Horse Status: Euthanized; Vaccination Status:...

Alert ID: 4766

Source: State Dept. Agriculture | 1/30/2026

Number Confirmed: 1; Number Exposed: 28; Number Euthanized: 1; Facility Type: Boarding Facility; Horse 1: Age: 15; Gender: Mare; Breed: Standardbred; Usage: Breeding; Confirmation Date: 1/9/2026; Horse Status: Euthanized; Vaccination Status: Status...

Alert ID: 4765

Source: Arizona Department of Agriculture | 1/30/2026

Number Confirmed: 2; Number Exposed: Unknown; Facility Type: Private Facility;

Alert ID: 4764

Source: Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection | 1/29/2026

Number Confirmed: 1; Number Exposed: 45; Number Euthanized: 1; Facility Type: Private Facility; Horse 1: Age: 23; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Warmblood (WB); Onset of Clinical Signs: 1/26/2026; Clinical Signs: Acute onset neurologic signs; Confirmation...

Alert ID: 4763

Source: Texas Animal Health Commission | 1/29/2026

Number Confirmed: 3; Horse 1: Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Confirmation Date: 1/21/2026; Comments: After regulatory testing was performed to meet TAHC requirements, the horses were confirmed EIA positive. The premises has been quarantined and will not...

Alert ID: 4762

Source: Canadian Food Inspection Agency | 1/29/2026

Number Confirmed: 1; Number Suspected: Unknown; Number Exposed: Unknown; Comments: On January 28, 2026, positive equine infectious anemia (EIA) results were confirmed by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) national reference laboratory for...