The fungal disease, found in Africa, the Middle East, Russia, and Asia, causes significant illness and progressive debility in affected equids.
Efforts are underway to determine the role of the virus in a current outbreak of diarrheal disease in Central Kentucky foals.
In the wake of EHV at Pimlico, approval is needed to move horses onto Kentucky tracks.
The horse’s boarding facility has been placed under voluntary quarantine.
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food has enacted a voluntary quarantine on the facility.
Texas animal health staff, owners, and local veterinarians are working together to implement biosecurity protocols and monitor potentially exposed horses.
No further cases were reported at the Santa Clara County premises within 14 days.
All six affected horses survived the potentially deadly virus.
Pimlico and Laurel Park have suspended racing to mitigate EHV cases.
The state does not presently have any EHV-1 cases or quarantines in effect.
Grants up to $20,000 will support up-and-coming equine researchers.
One barn released from quarantine, with additional barn to be retested later this week.
The International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses (IFAR) is hosting its fifth forum as a virtual series on each Tuesday during the month of April.
No other horses have shown fever or clinical signs for 24 days.
Three horses at the private facility were exposed after the affected horse arrived from Mexico.
Canadian officials have enacted voluntary quarantines at both facilities.
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