Washington Horse Confirmed With Equine Influenza
Edited Press Release
March 26, 2021
The horse’s Whatcom County boarding facility is under voluntary quarantine.
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The horse’s Whatcom County boarding facility is under voluntary quarantine.
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The case marks the province’s fifth confirmed case of EHV-1 resulting in EHM.
Two additional horses are suspected to have equine influenza, and four additional horses were exposed.
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Three exposed mares remain under 21-day quarantine.
One of the horses was euthanized. The state has placed an additional 22 potentially exposed horses under quarantine.
Exposed horses now number 31.
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