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Outbreak Alerts: December 17, 2022 – Botulism – CO, LA, NM, and TX

Equine Rhinitis Virus-B

Source: LSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital and LA Department of Agriculture Confirmed Case: Outbreak Update Number Suspected: 30 Comments: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, in cooperation with state departments of agriculture in Colorado, Louisiana, New Mexico, and Texas, is investigating cases of illness and death in horses. The FDA is cautioning …

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Outbreak Alerts: November 24, 2022 – Strangles – Douglas County, CO

Equine Rhinitis Virus-B

Source: Attending Veterinarian Confirmed Case: Voluntary Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1Number Suspected: UnknownNumber Exposed: UnknownFacility Type: Boarding Facility Comments: A horse was confirmed positive for Strangles (Streptococcus equi spp equi) in Douglas County, CO.  For more information, go to: Strangles factsheet. See past published Outbreak Alerts: www.coloradohorsesource.com/category/news/alerts Equine Disease Communication CenterUpdates on current disease outbreaks are …

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Outbreak Alerts: October 25, 2022 – Equine Infectious Anemia – Bexar County, TX

Equine Rhinitis Virus-B

Source: Texas Animal Health Commission Confirmed Case(s) – Official Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1 Breed: Quarter Horse (QH) Horse Status: Euthanized Comments: Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) officials confirmed equine infectious anemia (EIA) in a Quarter Horse on a Bexar County premises. The premises has been quarantined and will not be released until …

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Outbreak Alerts: October 25, 2022 – Equine Infectious Anemia – Jasper County, TX

Equine Rhinitis Virus-B

Source: Texas Animal Health Commission Confirmed Case(s) – Official Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1 Breed: Quarter Horse (QH) Horse Status: Euthanized Comments: Notes: Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) officials confirmed equine infectious anemia (EIA) in a Quarter Horse on a Jasper County premises. The premises has been quarantined and will not be released until TAHC’s …

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Outbreak Alerts: October 25, 2022 – Equine Infectious Anemia – Wilson County, TX

Equine Rhinitis Virus-B

Source: Texas Animal Health Commission Confirmed Case(s) – Official Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1 Facility Type: Private Facility Number Confirmed: 1 Breed: Quarter Horse (QH) Horse Status: Euthanized Comments: Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) officials confirmed equine infectious anemia (EIA) in a Quarter Horse on a Wilson County premise. The premises has been quarantined and will …

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Outbreak Alerts: October 16, 2022 – West Nile Virus – Millard County, UT

Equine Rhinitis Virus-B

Source: Utah Department of Agriculture and Food Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1 Facility Type: Private Facility Comments: One (1) horse has been confirmed positive for West Nile Virus in Millard County, UT. The horse is affected and alive. For more information, go to: WNV Factsheet. See past published Outbreak Alerts: www.coloradohorsesource.com/category/news/alerts …

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Outbreak Alerts: October 15, 2022 – Strangles – Fremont County, WY

Equine Rhinitis Virus-B

Source: Attending Veterinarian & State Animal Health Official Confirmed Case: Voluntary Quarantine  Number Confirmed: 5Number Suspected: UnknownNumber Exposed: UnknownFacility Type: Boarding Facility Comments: Strangles (Streptococcus equi var. equi) was confirmed in 5 (five) horses at a an equine college facility in Fremont County, WY. For more information, go to: Strangles …

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Outbreak Alerts: Sept 26, 2022 – West Nile Virus – Larimer County, CO

Equine Rhinitis Virus-B

Source: State Veterinarian’s Office Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: UnknownFacility Type: Private Facility Comments: A horse in Larimer County has tested positive for West Nile Virus. For more information about West Nile Virus go to: WNV factsheet.  See past published Outbreak Alerts: www.coloradohorsesource.com/category/news/alerts Equine Disease Communication CenterUpdates on current disease outbreaks are …

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Outbreak Alerts: Sept 13, 2022 – West Nile Virus – Adams County, CO

Equine Rhinitis Virus-B

Source: State Veterinarian’s Office Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: 20Facility Type: Private FacilityAge: 2Gender: ColtBreed: Quarter Horse (QH)Usage: Horse ShowOnset of Clinical Signs: 9/6/2022Clinical Signs: Weakness, Unable to Rise, Fasciculation History 1 day duration of limping/dog sitting hard time getting up on allVaccination Status: UnvaccinatedHorse Status: Recovering Comments: A horse in Adams County has tested …

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