Veterinary officials implemented a quarantine at Vernon Downs harness racing track, in Vernon, N.Y., after confirming a case of equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) on May 4, according to a May 5 statement.

"Vernon Downs’ stable area remains under quarantine as a safety precaution after a case of EHV-1 was diagnosed on Saturday," the statement read. "The virus is currently contained to one barn on the Vernon backstretch. That barn is under constant secured quarantine.

"The length of the quarantine is undetermined at this time," the statement continued. "The situation will continue to be monitored by both track and state officials, and any updates will be made known in a timely fashion

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