Two California Equines Contract Equine Influenza
Clinical signs of equine influenza infection can include a high fever (up to 106°F); a dry, hacking cough; depression; weakness; anorexia; serous (watery) nasal discharge; and slightly enlarged lymph nodes. | Photo: Stephanie L. Church/The Horse
A Los Angeles, California, boarding facility remains closed to ingress and egress after an attending veterinarian confirmed equine influenza in two ponies. Twenty-five additional equines are suspected as positive, and 120 were exposed.

The affected animals, an 18-year-old Welsh pony mare and a 16-year-old Welsh pony gelding, were both undervaccinated.

The mare began experiencing signs, which included fever and cough, on Dec. 10 and was confirmed positive on Dec. 16.

The gelding began showing signs on Dec. 11 and was confirmed the same day. His signs consisted of cough, fever, and nasal discharge

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