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California Pony Euthanized After Contracting EHM

Edited Press Release March 21, 2025

The pony lived in Santa Barbara County, where 41 horses are exposed.

Equine Influenza Case Confirmed in Washington

Edited Press Release March 21, 2025

The horse lives in Kittitas County.

Second California Horse Tests Positive for EIA

Edited Press Release March 21, 2025

The case is located in San Joaquin County.

Wisconsin Quarter Horse Tests Positive for Strangles

Edited Press Release March 21, 2025

The horse lives in Shawano County.

Maryland Gelding Hospitalized With Salmonellosis

Edited Press Release March 20, 2025

The gelding lives in Carroll County.

EHV-1 Case Confirmed at Maryland Racetrack

Edited Press Release March 19, 2025

Barn 31 at the Laurel Park Racetrack in Prince George’s County, Maryland, is under quarantine after one horse tested positive for EHV-1.

California Quarter Horse Confirmed Positive for EIA

Edited Press Release March 19, 2025

The case is located in San Joaquin County.

California Gelding Confirmed Positive for EHM

Edited Press Release March 18, 2025

The gelding, which was diagnosed with equine herpesvirus myeloencephalopathy, lives in Ventura County.

Washington Horse Positive for EHV

Edited Press Release March 18, 2025

The horse lives in King County and recently moved from Missouri.

Michigan Foal Contracts Strangles

Edited Press Release March 17, 2025

The foal lives in Lapeer County.

Wisconsin Quarter Horse Tests Positive for Strangles

Edited Press Release March 14, 2025

The horse lives in Pierce County.

Virginia Horse Tests Positive for EHV-4

Edited Press Release March 13, 2025

The horse lives in Fauquier County.

Virginia Mare Tests Positive for Strangles

Edited Press Release March 13, 2025

The mare lives in Fauquier County.

Strangles Case Confirmed in Michigan

Edited Press Release March 12, 2025

The horse lives in Clinton County.

16 Saskatchewan Horses Test Positive for EIA

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52 Florida Horses Confirmed Positive for CEM

Edited Press Release March 12, 2025

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