Impact of EHV-1 on Florida Tracks Could be Minimal

Barring an always-possible turn of events, the recent outbreak of equine herpesvirus (EHV-1) in Florida might have a minimal impact on the state’s racetracks.


State officials were considering lifting the quarantine on horses at Payson

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Herpesvirus Vaccination Recommendations

The following vaccination recommendations for equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) were made by Julia Wilson, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, associate professor of Veterinary Population Medicine at the University of Minnesota. There is some debate among researchers

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Herpesvirus In Florida: Cases Hold Steady at Nine

The number of positive neurologic equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) cases in the state stands at nine horses–seven in the Wellington area, one in Ocala, and one in Indiantown–according to today’s update (Dec. 27) from Florida’s Department of

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Monday’s Florida EHV-1 Status Report

The following edited release is from the Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services’ Division of Animal Industry.


Equine Herpesvirus-1 Status Report–Florida
Revised December 25, 2006, at 12:30 pm


Nine

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Precautionary Equine Measures Taken at Tampa Bay Downs

As of Dec. 19, Tampa Bay Downs in Oldsmar, Fla., will be restricting access to its barn area. There will be no backside admittance in except for race-and-go shippers, who will be restricted to a quarantined receiving barn. Currently, there are n

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Herpesvirus Stops Event; Equestrian Triathlon on Hold

In light of the recent outbreak of the equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1), organizers of this year’s Sidelines Equestrian Triathlon have postponed the event originally scheduled for Jan. 6, 2007, at Palm Beach Polo Equestrian Club in Wellington,

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Officials: Equine Virus Kills Fifth Horse

An equine herpes virus first detected in Palm Beach County, Fla., has killed another horse.


A spokesman from the Florida Department of Agriculture said the horse died Friday at Payso Park, a 500-horse facility in Martin County now under

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“Tuesday Talk” Highlights Neurologic Issues

The Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center presented “Equine Neurological Issues Over the Life Course” during its first Tuesday Talk session of the season. The seminar, which was held in Leesburg, Virginia, on Tuesday, Dec. 5, featured Martin O.

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Equine Herpesvirus: Eight EHV-1 Cases Confirmed

Eight cases of equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) have been confirmed with laboratory testing from horses, seven in the Wellington area and one in Ocala, Fla. The Ocala horse shipped from south Florida and had a direct link to one of the horses shippe

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Herpesvirus Update: Fourth Florida Horse Dead

A fourth horse exposed to equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) has died, according to officials with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

The horse was exposed to the virus while stabled at the Palm Beach Equine Sports

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