Confirmed Case(s) – Official Quarantine
Number Confirmed: 5
Number Suspected: Unknown
Number Exposed: Unknown
Comments: Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) officials confirmed Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) in seven Quarter Horses on three separate Ector County premises, one Quarter Horse on a Presidio County premise, one Quarter Horse on a Midland County premise, and one Quarter Horse on a Falls County premise. The premises have been quarantined and will not be released until TAHC’s requirements are met. TAHC staff are working closely with the owners and local veterinarians to monitor potentially exposed horses and implement biosecurity measures.
For more information: https://www.equinediseasecc.org/equine-infectious-anemia
See past published Outbreak Alerts: www.coloradohorsesource.com/category/news/alerts
Updates 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. Specific premises will not be named but the general location by town, county and state will be listed. When locations, events or horses are at risk they will be listed. Updates will be posted as they are received. All information is sourced from: http://equinediseasecc.org/alerts/outbreaks