EIA in Tennessee: Case Confirmed in Shelby County

The affected horse has been euthanized, and state officials are testing additional horses stabled with or that live near the index case.
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A Coggins test screens horses’ blood for antibodies that are indicative of the presence of the EIA virus. | Photo: Alexandra Beckstett/The Horse

On May 16 the Tennessee Department of Agriculture advised horse owners that a case of equine infectious anemia (EIA) had been confirmed in Western Tennessee.

A horse stabled at a farm in Shelby County recently tested positive for EIA. The horse has been euthanized, and state officials are now testing additional horses stabled with or that live near the index case.

In January, four horses stabled at a farm in Rutherford County were euthanized after they tested positive for EIA. Six other horses at the same farm tested negative

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Erica Larson, former news editor for The Horse, holds a degree in journalism with an external specialty in equine science from Michigan State University in East Lansing. A Massachusetts native, she grew up in the saddle and has dabbled in a variety of disciplines including foxhunting, saddle seat, and mounted games. Currently, Erica competes in eventing with her OTTB, Dorado.

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