Pennsylvania Horse Tests Positive for EHM
Edited Press Release
November 5, 2019
Thirty-three additional horses were exposed to equine herpesvirus myeloencephalopathy.
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Thirty-three additional horses were exposed to equine herpesvirus myeloencephalopathy.
A Suffolk County facility on Long Island where an aged gelding was diagnosed with EHM is resuming normal operations after clearing the required quarantine period.
The affected horse developed equine herpesvirus myeloencephalopathy (EHM).
Both horses’ vaccination status is unknown.
Two Maryland horses were also exposed. Officials have quarantined the Loudoun County premises.
The affected Clark County facility is under mandatory quarantine.
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This newest case of equine herpesvirus myeloencephalopathy in California is reportedly not related to the four horses recently confirmed in Shasta and Sonoma counties. Sixty additional horses were exposed.
The attending veterinarian reports two additional horses were exposed.
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