Two horses in San Joaquin County have been diagnosed with highly contagious equine herpes, a potentially fatal virus for which there is no vaccine. The horses were apparently exposed to the virus sometime between Sept. 4 and Sept. 10 during a visit to Tuolumne County, where seven horses have been stricken with the virus.The California Department of Food and Agriculture said both horses have been isolated and the property — the location of which was not revealed — has been quarantined.Equine herpes cannot be transmitted to humans. It can be spread through the air when horses sneeze, and it can be transmitted if they touch or share feed, brushes or bits.The state said there has been an increase in equine herpes in recent years, including several outbreaks at large horse events and facilities.
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Friday, June 17, 2011
Love County horse farm gets all-clear from equine herpes - Daily Oklahoman
The outbreak of a highly contagious, deadly horse virus, equine herpes, has been contained in Oklahoma, officials say.
A horse in Love County was identified with the disease on May 20, treated and quarantined along with the other horses on the farm. The horse was the only Oklahoma horse at the National Cutting Horse Association national championship show April 29 to May 8 in Ogden, Utah, where several horses were believed to have been infected, said acting state veterinarian Michael Herrin. That horse is now healthy, as are the roughly 30 horses on the farm.
During the first week of the outbreak, there were 86 suspect/confirmed new cases in several states. The second week had 62 new cases. The third week had 10 suspect/confirmed new cases, and the fourth week had no new cases. The virus is considered contained.
The outbreak has affected only horses attending two events and horses directly exposed to that group upon returning home. The two events are the Utah event and the Kern County Cutting Horse Event in California. Affected and exposed horses in all states are under state quarantine or movement restrictions.
Oklahoma events that host horses of an unrelated type have no increased risk of disease exposure now than before this incident began.
There have been no changes in import regulations and no recommended event cancellations issued by the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry.
The virus can lead to respiratory illness, neurological problems, paralysis and miscarriage in pregnant mares.
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Two Equine Herpes Cases Confirmed in Washoe County
RENO - The Nevada Department of Agriculture has confirmed the second and third cases of equine herpes in Nevada today. This time the horses infected are from Washoe County.
Dr. Annette Rink of the state Department of Agriculture said the two Washoe County cases involve horses that were boarded with a horse that participated in a recent competition in Ogden, Utah.
Both horses are being monitored closely, Dr. Rink said.
The virus outbreak was detected earlier this month after of a regional cutting horse competition in Ogden. Equine herpes, which is not transmitted to humans, is extremely contagious, with this emergent form attacking the animal's central nervous system.
Multiple equine events throughout the country and Canada have been canceled to help prevent the spread of the disease. The Ogden event drew participants from more than two dozen states and some parts of Canada.
Symptoms of equine herpes include fever, decreased coordination, nasal discharge, loss of tail tone, hind limb weakness and inability to rise. Horses may also lean against structures such as a fence or barn to maintain balance.
Posted by: Oh Boy!!! Location: California on May 28, 2011 at 07:43 AMThese 2 comments are so lame! Neither of you know or understand what this is, in the equine world. It's like a flu, not an STD! Take your ridiculous, lame comments to that crazy site your talking about. One has NOTHING to do with the other. This virus in horses can not even be passed on to a human. WOW...what a couple of uneducated nuts you 2 are (Justin and suadwu).