EIA Confirmed in Canadian Horse
Edited Press Release
July 6, 2021
All equines on the affected premises have been quarantined and the affected horse was euthanized.
All equines on the affected premises have been quarantined and the affected horse was euthanized.
The four horses resided on three different premises in three counties. All affected premises are under quarantine until TAHC requirements are met.
The horse was tested at the request of a rescue facility’s owner to comply with pre-entry requirements.
Investigation could result in disease responses at additional facilities.
Officials have imposed a quarantine on the affected horse’s premises.
Eleven Shelby County stablemates were exposed.
The horses resided at the same Shelby County boarding facility.
In addition to the three affected horses, 43 horses were potentially exposed.
Texas animal health staff, owners, and local veterinarians are working together to implement biosecurity protocols and monitor potentially exposed horses.
Three horses at the private facility were exposed after the affected horse arrived from Mexico.
All four premises are epidemiologically linked.
A Webb County premises is currently under quarantine related to the case.
Test results are pending for 62 exposed horses on the affected horse’s home premises.
The affected Dallas County farm is under official quarantine.
The lockdown and subsequent investigation follows positive tests in seven horses.
Thirteen horses at a private facility were exposed.
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