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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 The goal of a biosecurity program at a breeding facility is to reduce the risk of introduction of an infectious disease...

Biosecurity

Facilities Racetracks Breeding Operations Horse Shows/Events Monitoring Isolation/Quarantine In the equine industry, biosecurity refers to the precautions we take to limit the spread of disease with working...

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 Equine events pose a significant risk for the spread of infectious disease because of the concentration of horses and...

Facilities

Facilities Racetracks Breeding Operations Horse Shows/Events Monitoring Isolation/Quarantine Biosecurity is not one-size-fits-all. Biosecurity plans should be customized for each facility to take into account...

History of the EDCC

History of the EDCC: Marking Equine Disease Reporting Simple By Leslie Barlow, EDCC Communication Manager Turning tragedy and setbacks into something that could help horse owners in the future were the thoughts of Dr. Nathaniel White when he...


Disease Alerts

Alert ID: 4052

Source: MAPAQ | 11/25/2024

Number Confirmed: 1; Number Suspected: 3; Number Exposed: Unknown; Facility Type: Stable; Horse 1: Age: Yearling; Gender: Stallion; Onset of Clinical Signs: 10/30/2024; Clinical Signs: Amorphous, cough, purulent nasal discharge and increased...

Alert ID: 4051

Source: MAPAQ | 11/25/2024

Number Confirmed: 1; Number Suspected: 20; Number Exposed: Unknown; Facility Type: Stable; Horse 1: Age: 22; Gender: Mare; Onset of Clinical Signs: 11/8/2024; Confirmation Date: 11/25/2024; Horse Status: Recovering;...

Alert ID: 4050

Source: OMAFA | 11/25/2024

Number Confirmed: 1; Number Suspected: Unknown; Number Exposed: Unknown; Horse 1: Age: 7; Gender: Mare; Clinical Signs: This mare was bought from a sale. Approximately 5 days later it developed clinical signs and by the time is was examined by the...

Alert ID: 4049

Source: Texas Animal Health Commission | 11/25/2024

Number Confirmed: 3; Number Suspected: Unknown; Number Exposed: Unknown; Horse 1: Horse Status: Isolated; Horse 2: Horse Status: Isolated; Horse 3: Horse Status: Isolated; Comments: Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) officials confirmed equine...

Alert ID: 4048

Source: FDACS Veterinary Medical Officer | 11/25/2024

Number Confirmed: 1; Number Suspected: Unknown; Number Exposed: 6; Facility Type: Private Facility; Horse 1: Age: 6; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Tennessee Walking Horses; Onset of Clinical Signs: 11/21/2024; Clinical Signs: Nasal Discharge; Confirmation...

Alert ID: 4047

Source: Texas Animal Health Commission | 11/22/2024

Number Confirmed: 6; Number Suspected: Unknown; Number Exposed: Unknown; Horse 1: Horse Status: Unknown; Horse 2: Horse Status: Unknown; Horse 3: Horse Status: Unknown; Horse 4: Horse Status: Unknown; Horse 5: Horse Status: Unknown; Horse 6: Horse...

Alert ID: 4046

Source: CDFA | 11/21/2024

Number Exposed: 6; Comments: November 19, 2024: The population of horses that were considered close contact potentially exposed on the Orange County premises have remained under quarantine during the ongoing USDA and CDFA investigation into this...

Alert ID: 4045

Source: Texas Animal Health Commission | 11/21/2024

Number Confirmed: 1; Number Suspected: Unknown; Number Exposed: Unknown; Horse 1: Horse Status: Euthanized; Comments: Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) officials confirmed equine infectious anemia in a quarter horses on a Wise County premises....

Alert ID: 4044

Source: Texas Animal Health Commission | 11/21/2024

Number Confirmed: 5; Number Suspected: Unknown; Number Exposed: Unknown; Horse 1: Horse Status: Euthanized; Horse 2: Horse Status: Euthanized; Horse 3: Horse Status: Euthanized; Horse 4: Horse Status: Euthanized; Horse 5: Horse Status: Euthanized;...

Alert ID: 4043

Source: Texas Animal Health Commission | 11/21/2024

Number Confirmed: 1; Number Suspected: Unknown; Number Exposed: Unknown; Horse 1: Horse Status: Euthanized; Comments: Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) officials confirmed equine infectious anemia in a quarter horses on a Dallas County premises....