One horse at the Murray State University Equine Unit in Murray, Ky., has tested positive for equine herpesvirus myeloencephalopathy caused by equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1), according to Rusty Ford, equine programs manager with the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, and information provided by Murray State University.


The Kentucky State Veterinarian’s office issued a quarantine at the Murray State University Equine Unit on Tuesday, April 8, after a student boarder’s horse showed symptoms consistent with neurologic EHV-1. The horse was immediately transported from the site to an equine hospital in Lexington, Ky. The diagnosis was confirmed by PCR laboratory testing late Tuesday evening.


A total of 128 horses are under quarantine until testing is complete. No other horses at this time (April 9) were showing clinical signs consistent with the neurologic form of EHV-1.


Officials with Kentucky Department of Agriculture have ordered biosecurity measures at the student barn and the university equine barns

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