Potomac Horse Fever Confirmed in Virginia Horse

A horse in Shenandoah County, Virginia, tested positive for Potomac horse fever in July 2021.

A horse in Shenandoah County, Virginia, tested positive for Potomac horse fever in July 2021. iStock/Frank Ramspott

The attending veterinarian on a farm reported that one horse had tested positive for Potomac horse fever in Shenandoah County, Virginia.

Five other horses on the farm were considered exposed.

For a Fact Sheet on Potomac horse fever please visit this page.

Information for this report was provided by the Equine Disease Communication Center.

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