New York Officials Release Saratoga Quarantine
Edited Press Release
August 4, 2021
Veterinarians have confirmed no new cases new equine herpesvirus-1 cases related to the racetrack outbreak.
Veterinarians have confirmed no new cases new equine herpesvirus-1 cases related to the racetrack outbreak.
The California Department of Food and Agriculture continues to monitor horses from the Sonoma County show and the index case’s home premises.
Another mare has shown neurologic signs but has tested negative for EHV-1.
The CDFA reports one neurologic, one febrile, four suspected cases that tested negative, and one euthanized horse.
Because of difficulty in isolating new arrivals at Kentucky tracks, more stringent requirements have been established.
Six horses from the affected mare’s home premises also tested positive.
The affected mare is recovering from neurologic signs.
The affected filly has been discharged and is recovering.
Horses residing at Saratoga’s EHV-1-affected barn remain under quarantine.
As of July 15, no other horses have exhibited clinical signs.
Twenty horses at a boarding facility were exposed to equine herpesvirus.
Two horses tested positive and six additional horses are suspected positive.
Special approval is no longer needed for horses entering Kentucky tracks from these Maryland facilities.
Thirty other horses were exposed.
Find out how to prevent equine upper respiratory tract infections from spreading throughout your barn.
The Larimer County facility remains under official quarantine.
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