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Outbreak Update: May 3, 2022 – Equine Influenza in Fremont County, CO

Equine Rhinitis Virus-B

Source: Bureau of Land Management Number Confirmed: 119; Facility Type: Public Venue; Breed: Mustang; Clinical Signs: A respiratory condition characterized by mild/moderate fever, coughing or nasal discharge, depression, labored breathing; Horse Status: 119 Deceased; Notes: Update May 2, 2022 Situation Report Summary: On April 23, 2022 9 horses were found dead in …

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Outbreak Alert: March 13, 2022 – Equine Herpesvirus-Neurologic in Hall County, NE

Equine Rhinitis Virus-B

Source: Nebraska Department of Agriculture Number Confirmed: 2; Number Exposed: 100; Facility Type: Racetrack; For more information go to:  EHM factsheet. Equine Disease Communication CenterUpdates on current disease outbreaks are listed on our EDCC website as they occur and will include the date listed, disease name, location and current status. …

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Outbreak Alert: February 25, 2022 – Equine Influenza in Jefferson County, CO

Equine Rhinitis Virus-B

Source: Attending Veterinarian Number Confirmed: 1; Number Exposed: 6; Facility Type: Private Facility; Age: 6; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Usage: therapy horse; Onset of Clinical Signs: 2/20/2022; Clinical Signs: Bilateral mucoid nasal discharge, Pyrexia, cough; Horse Status: Affected And Alive; Vaccination Status: Status Unknown; Notes: A horse at …

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EDCC Receives Federal Grant to Promote Biosecurity Awareness, Mitigate Infectious Disease Spread

The Equine Disease Communication Center (EDCC) working with the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) has been awarded a cooperative agreement from USDA-APHIS National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program (NADPRP) for $176,960 to increase awareness of biosecurity and help prevent the spread of infectious diseases in horses. Based at …

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Outbreak Alert: January 24, 2022 – Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic in Park County, WY

Equine Rhinitis Virus-B

Source: Wyoming State Veterinarian Number Confirmed: 1; Number Suspected: 5; Number Exposed: 42; Facility Type: Private Facility; Restrictions: A horse on a premises in Park County has tested positive for EHV-1. The premises is quarantined for 10 days following removal (isolation) of any affected horse(s). For more information about EHV-1 …

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Outbreak Alert: December 20, 2021 – Strangles in Maricopa, AZ

Equine Rhinitis Virus-B

Source: Attending Veterinarian Number Confirmed: 1; Number Suspected: 1; Number Exposed: 11; Facility Type: Private Facility; Age: 6; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Usage: Team Penning/ Sorting; Onset of Clinical Signs: 12/10/2021; Clinical Signs: Large Swelling under Jaw Lethargic Slightly off of feed; Confirmation Date: 12/17/2021; Horse Status: Isolated; …

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Outbreak Alert: September 3, 2021 – West Nile Virus in Weld and Fremont Counties, CO

Equine Rhinitis Virus-B

Source: Colorado State Veterinarian Weld County Number Confirmed: 1; Confirmation Date: 9/1/2021; Weld County Number Confirmed: 1; Confirmation Date: 8/27/2021; Fremont County Number Confirmed: 1; Confirmation Date: 9/1/2021; Notes: For more information about West Nile Virus go to the WNV factsheet.;   All information is sourced from http://equinediseasecc.org/alerts/outbreaks Equine Disease Communication CenterUpdates on current disease outbreaks …

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Outbreak Alert: July 31, 2021 – West Nile Virus – Weld County, CO

Equine Rhinitis Virus-B

Outbreak Alert: July 31, 2021 – West Nile Virus, Weld County, CO Source: Colorado Department or Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1; Clinical Signs: Neurologic Signs;   Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated; Notes: A horse residing in Weld County has been diagnosed with West Nile Virus (WNV), marking Colorado’s first confirmed equine WNV case in 2021. The horse, which had …

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