EHV-Positive Horse Confirmed in Washington State

An 11-year-old vaccinated gelding was confirmed with equine herpesvirus.

One gelding in Snohomish County, Washington, was confirmed with equine herpesvirus. iStockPhotos.com

One horse in Snohomish County, Washington, was confirmed with equine herpesvirus, according to a report from the Washington Department of Agriculture on the Equine Disease Communication Center

The 11-year-old warmblood gelding had onset of clinical signs on March 1 and confirmation of EHV was reported on March 5. Those signs included intermittent fever. The gelding was vaccinated and now is recovering.

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