Washington Horse Confirmed With Equine Influenza
Diane E. Rice
October 14, 2020
The positive test resulted in a voluntary quarantine of the horse’s premises.
The positive test resulted in a voluntary quarantine of the horse’s premises.
King and Spokane County facilities are under voluntary quarantine.
Eleven university research horses are reported as recovering.
A Williamson County horse has tested positive.
Seven additional Whitman County horses are suspected as positive.
A voluntary quarantine was enacted following the affected horse’s diagnosis.
The guidelines make new recommendations for core and risk-based vaccines for horses. The committee further emphasizes that routine vaccinations are considered essential during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Adult horses are at greatest risk of infection in late winter and early spring.
All exposed horses remain under voluntary quarantine.
Eleven additional horses are suspected positive for infectious respiratory disease, and more than 50 exposed horses are under voluntary quarantine in Douglas County.
An additional 16 horses are under voluntary quarantine.
An additional 20 horses were exposed.
The attending veterinarian suspects nine additional influenza cases.
Ten exposed horses are under voluntary quarantine.
Ten additional horses in Whatcom County have been exposed.
An additional 28 exposed horses, located in Snohomish County, are being monitored by their attending veterinarian.
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