Equine Herpesvirus Myeloencephalopathy

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

There is one confirmed case of neurologic equine herpesvirus on a premises in Duval County, Florida, where another horse tested positive for EHV-1.

One neurologic horse competed at Old Salem Farm on March 5 prior to exhibiting clinical signs.

A 3-year-old Thoroughbred filly in Woodford County, Kentucky, has tested positive for the neuropathogenic strain of EHV-1.

Unrelated horses in Anne Arundel and Cecil Counties in Maryland were confirmed with neurologic equine herpesvirus.

The Kentucky State Veterinarian's office is being proactive in disseminating information and offering assistance to facility and equine event managers to stave off spread of neurologic equine herpesvirus.

A horse admitted to New Bolton Center in Pennsylvania was euthanized due to neurologic equine herpesvirus.

A horse boarding facility in Los Angeles County has had no more cases in 14 days so the EHM quarantine was released.

The Regional Municipality of Peel and the Regional Municipality of Niagara in Ontario, Canada, reported cases of neurologic equine herpesvirus.

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has confirmed a case of neurologic equine herpesvirus in Los Angeles County.

The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services reported a confirmed case of neurologic equine herpesvirus in a Hanover County horse.