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Case Study: 2020 Equine Coronavirus Outbreak in Japan

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA July 27, 2021

All 41 horses at the affected facility got infected with ECoV, with some shedding virus for up to 98 days.

EIA and Piroplasmosis Confirmed at Iowa Boarding Facility

Edited Press Release May 4, 2021

In addition to the three affected horses, 43 horses were potentially exposed.

Researchers Working to Address Risk of AHS Spread

African Horse Sickness Update

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA April 20, 2021

With mortality rates topping 90%, AHS has left a devastating wake of destruction across Thailand and Malaysia. Learn about this disease, the recent outbreak, and what it could mean for U.S. horse owners.

EHV-1: Then and Now

Natalie DeFee Mendik, MA April 13, 2021

Over the past few decades veterinarians and researchers have investigated major EHV-1 outbreaks in the U.S. to learn more about how to contain and prevent future occurrences.

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Quebec Horse Euthanized Due to Neurologic EHV-1

Edited Press Release February 23, 2021

Six exposed horses remain quarantined.

Two Ontario Horses Test Positive for Neurologic EHV-1

Edited Press Release February 5, 2021

The positive tests follow the euthanasia of three other horses at the facility.

Two Virginia Horse Farms Quarantined for Neurologic EHV

Diane E. Rice January 28, 2021

The horse that tested positive has been euthanized.

Ventura Co. Boarding Facility Released From EHV-1 Quarantine

Jennifer Whittle December 22, 2020

The affected horse remains under quarantine at a California veterinary hospital.

EHV-1 Quarantine Lifted at Los Angeles Co. Boarding Facility

Diane E. Rice December 22, 2020

The California Department of Food and Agriculture states no additional cases were reported among exposed horses.

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Michigan Horse Tests Positive for EHM

Diane E. Rice November 24, 2020

The horse is recovering.

vesicular stomatitis in colorado; Colorado VS: Positive Diagnoses in Four Counties

After a Two-Week Lull, VSV Confirmed in Missouri

Diane E. Rice October 14, 2020

The premises is located in Texas County, Missouri.

No New Equine VSV Cases Reported

Diane E. Rice October 6, 2020

All previously quarantined premises have been released.

Horse Health After an Immune Challenge

Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc September 29, 2020

If your horse survives one of these five infections, he might still suffer lasting effects. Learn which diseases most commonly cause post-infection illnesses and how they can impact a horse’s long-term health, use, and quality of life.

Two New Premises Confirmed With VSV Since Sept. 10

Edited Press Release September 23, 2020

Kansas and Missouri remain the only states with VSV-quarantined premises.

Vesicular Stomatitis Virus Wanes Nationwide

Diane E. Rice September 17, 2020

Kansas and Missouri are the only remaining states with VSV-quarantined premises.

African Horse Sickness Strikes Malaysia

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA September 3, 2020

As Thailand’s horse industry is starting to recover from its AHS outbreak, with thousands of horses vaccinated, the neighboring country of Malaysia is addressing its first cases of the disease.