Equine Herpesvirus

The Kentucky Department of Agriculture is placing additional requirements for horses coming from Saratoga racetrack to Kentucky tracks and training centers.

As horses begin to circulate more to events and shows, veterinarians need to be aware of the potential of equine herpesvirus infections.

Middlesex, Essex and Hampshire Counties in Massachusetts were involved in confirmed equine disease reports.

The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) has updated the resources they have available on equine herpesvirus (EHV) and equine herpesvirus myeloencephalopathy (EHM).

The following Update from the Kentucky Department of Agriculture was posted on the Equine Disease Communication Center on April 17, 2021

The Colorado State Veterinarian's office reported a confirmed case of respiratory equine herpesvirus (EHV-1) in Larimer County.

Horses in Barn A at Blackwood Training Center in Woodford County, Kentucky, have been released after testing and quarantine due to equine herpesvirus.

A mare on a property in the Regional Municipality of York, Ontario, Canada, aborted at 315 days of gestation due to equine herpesvirus.

Episode 53 of the Disease Du Jour podcast brings you some basics and research updates on equine herpesvirus from Dr. Gisela Hussey.

A horse at the Winter Equestrian Festival became febrile, was diagnosed with EHV-1, but has not exhibited neurologic signs.

Following is an April 3 update from the Kentucky State Veterinarian's office about the EHV-1 incident at Blackwood Training Center in Woodford County, Kentucky.

These are the fifth and sixth reported cases of neurologic equine herpesvirus in Ontario this year.