Ohio Horse Tests Positive for Equine Influenza and EHV-4
Edited Press Release
October 7, 2021
The 2-year-old Quarter Horse had recently returned from a show in Fort Worth, Texas.
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The 2-year-old Quarter Horse had recently returned from a show in Fort Worth, Texas.
The affected horse was unvaccinated against the mosquito-borne disease.
The unvaccinated gelding is reportedly recovering.
The horses were from different counties. One was unvaccinated for EEE; one’s vaccination status is unknown.
The affected filly was unvaccinated against West Nile virus, which is spread by mosquitoes.
The positive test marks the state’s sixth confirmed equine case in 2021, and the county’s first.
Four more horses were exposed.
The colt is reported as alive and recovering.
The affected horse resided at a private facility in Dinwiddie County.
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