Confirmed Case(s) – Official Quarantine
Source: Texas Animal Health Commission
Number Confirmed: 1
Breed: Quarter Horse (QH)
Confirmation Date: 2/27/2023
Horse Status: Quarantined
Comments: On February 27, 2023 the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) officials confirmed Equine Herpesvirus Myeloencephalopathy (EHM) in a Quarter Horse on a Van Zandt County premises. The premises has been quarantined and will not be released until TAHC’s requirements are met. TAHC staff are working closely with the owner and veterinarians to monitor potentially exposed horses and implement biosecurity measures. For more information go to: https://www.equinediseasecc.org/equine-herpesvirus
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