California EHV: No New Cases Confirmed
Erica Larson
December 20, 2016
Some quarantines remain in place at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center, in Los Angeles County, and in Inyo County.
Some quarantines remain in place at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center, in Los Angeles County, and in Inyo County.
Spring is an exciting time for many breeders, as it likely marks the last trimester of their mares’ pregnancies. Due to the rapid changes that occur in the last few months of gestation, it is imperative that owners monitor mares closely.
Meanwhile, no new cases have been confirmed in the unrelated Inyo County incident.
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Tests are being run on another Los Angeles County horse and an affected Inyo County horse developed neurologic signs.
Inyo County’s case total has risen to three, while just one horse remains isolated in the Los Angeles County outbreak.
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Animal health officials say the case is unrelated to the 13 cases confirmed in Los Angeles County in the past few weeks.
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All horses in the high-risk barns tested negative and no additional cases were detected during the 14-day quarantine.
Of the 412 respondents, 193 (47%) said their horses received boosters for equine herpesvirus and influenza this fall.
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Twelve horses at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center remain in quarantine.
No other horses at the Thoroughbred track and casino have presented with clinical signs consistent with EHV-1 infection.
Nine horses currently reside in quarantine at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center related to an EHV outbreak.
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