Virginia Farms Released From EHV Quarantine
Edited Press Release
February 17, 2021
Both Hanover County farms have completed EHV monitoring.
Both Hanover County farms have completed EHV monitoring.
Veterinarians have confirmed two more Washington state horses with equine influenza (EI). One of the horses also has respiratory EHV-1.
The positive tests follow the euthanasia of three other horses at the facility.
The horse that tested positive has been euthanized.
The Pasco County horse has not traveled recently and lives at a private facility.
The Oakland County premises has cleared the 21-day clear-test hurdle.
Five horses were exposed at the private facility.
The release clears the index case, as well as its Ventura County facility and 32 additional horses housed there.
The affected horse remains under quarantine at a California veterinary hospital.
The California Department of Food and Agriculture states no additional cases were reported among exposed horses.
Thirty-two horses at a boarding facility remain under quarantine following exposure.
An additional 75 horses were exposed and are under quarantine.
An additional 66 horses were exposed.
The horse is recovering.
The horse, which has survived, was vaccinated prior to showing neurologic signs.
The last horse confirmed positive with equine herpesvirus-4 tested negative after 14 days.
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