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Jan 11, 2021

Respiratory Herpesvirus in Massachusetts

The Massachusetts State Veterinarian has confirmed a respiratory case of equine herpesvirus in Plymouth County on the last day of 2020.

Author:

Kimberly S. Brown

coughing paint horse outside — A horse in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, tested positive for respiratory equine herpesvirus, with five other horses exposed.
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The Massachusetts State Veterinarian has confirmed a respiratory case of equine herpesvirus in Plymouth County. The horse on a private facility was confirmed positive on December 31, 2020. Five horses were exposed.

For a fact sheet on respiratory equine herpesvirus visit this page.

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

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