Fair Grounds EHV: Entire Facility Quarantined
Edited Press Release
January 17, 2017
The EDCC says at least 38 horses tested positive for non-neurologic EHV-1 and two tested positive for neurologic EHV-1.
The EDCC says at least 38 horses tested positive for non-neurologic EHV-1 and two tested positive for neurologic EHV-1.
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Two Oldham County premises are now under quarantine, but the outbreaks appear to be unrelated to each other.
A 12-year-old Quarter Horse mare displaying severe neurologic signs tested positive for non-neuropathogenic (EHV-1).
Diseases reported include African horse sickness, influenza, EHV, EIA, rabies, and more.
Four horses from the Oldham County facility have tested positive for neurologic EHV-1 so far.
Meanwhile, movement restrictions on horses that have recently been at the track are being implemented.
Four horses have now tested positive for EHV at the New Orleans, Louisiana, racetrack.
The facility was released from quarantine following repeated negative EHV-1 testing on resident equids.
This potentially fatal infectious disease continues to challenge the horse industry, but our experiences are teaching us how to prevent its spread.
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A 2-year-old Thoroughbred gelding stabled at the Louisiana track was euthanized after developing neurologic signs.
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Some quarantines remain in place at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center, in Los Angeles County, and in Inyo County.
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