Washington Horse Confirmed With Equine Influenza
Edited Press Release
March 26, 2021
The horse’s Whatcom County boarding facility is under voluntary quarantine.
Discussions about the welfare of our equine friends
The horse’s Whatcom County boarding facility is under voluntary quarantine.
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Other horses were potentially exposed at two events.
The original hold order has been reset.
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.
Research shows resistance among cyathostomins (small strongyles) to the three main groups of anthelmintic (antiparasitic) drugs commonly used to deworm horses.
Safety in Thoroughbred horse racing became a very public concern two years ago when a series of catastrophic breakdowns at Santa Anita Park in Southern California became national news. Veterinarians presented safety measures put in place to protect horses and humans.
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.
The Sonoma County horse is undergoing treatment at a veterinary isolation unit.
All four premises are epidemiologically linked.
The World Equestrian Center quarantine on Barn D has been lifted.
Officials suspect two additional cases of equine herpesvirus myeloencephalopathy.
A Webb County premises is currently under quarantine related to the case.
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