Equine Herpes Virus -- United States
The New Mexico Livestock Board (NMLB) reported 26 Jan 2016 that additional horses residing at a racetrack in New Mexico have tested positive for equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1), bringing the total case count to 18.
"These horses are from 13 different barns within Sunland Park racetrack; at present, horses in surrounding areas have tested negative," the report stated. "Of these 18, 1 horse has been euthanized for neurologic signs."
No movement of horses is being allowed in or out of Sunland
Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://bit.ly/1ScBtoG
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