Wisconsin Horse Confirmed With Equine Influenza and EHV-4
Edited Press Release
March 1, 2022
The affected horse came from a rescue facility within the last two weeks.
The affected horse came from a rescue facility within the last two weeks.
Six more horses were potentially exposed.
The FEI executive board met to unanimously condemn the invasion of Ukraine by Russian military forces and agree on the ramifications to equestrian sport in Russia and Belarus.
The euthanized gelding attended a Los Angeles County show last week.
Two febrile horses from the local event venue have been confirmed with EHV-1.
One horse was confirmed with EHV-1 and one with EHM.
Since Jan. 24, three horses have been confirmed with EHM and 23 with fever only (EHV-1).
California officials continue to monitor the outbreak on-site at the index premises.
Cases now total 23, including two with EHM.
The AAEP revised the cutoff for a temperature to be considered a fever, resources on integrated pest management, and guidelines clarifying regulatory involvement’s role in outbreak situations.
Two horses have now experienced neurologic signs, with 17 experiencing fever only.
Two more horses were confirmed positive for EHV-1 on Feb. 15.
Four more horses displaying fever only have been confirmed positive for EHV-1.
The facility remains under official quarantine until requirements are met.
One of three diagnosed horses at the Riverside County property is showing neurologic signs of equine herpesvirus.
A private facility in Palm Beach County is under voluntary quarantine.
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