Equine Herpes Virus -- United States
The Washington State Department of Agriculture confirmed an equine herpesvirus type 1 (EHV-1) neurotropic genome strain in a horse in King County in Washington state. The 13-year-old Halflinger gelding has no neurologic signs at this time.
The facility is under quarantine and the remaining horses are having their temperatures taken twice daily and strict biosecurity practices are in place as well.
The Equine Disease Communication Center (EDCC; ) works to protect horses and the horse
Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://bit.ly/2BhsYXO
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