Please keep checking back, as
we will be posting updates as we receive them.
There
have been several cases of Equine Herpesvirus (EHV-1) in horses from surrounding
states that returned from the National Cutting Horse Association’s Western
National Championships (NCHA) that was held at the
Golden
Spike
Event
Center
in Ogden, Utah
from April 29 to May 8th.
Confirmed
and suspected cases have been found in
Utah, Colorado, Idaho
and other states. This disease
is infectious and has resulted in some secondary cases.
This
is a severe, neurological strain of EHV-1. EHV-1
can cause a wide range of symptoms, from a complete lack of clinical signs to
fever, nasal discharge, incoordination, hind-end weakness, lethargy, urine
dribbling and diminished tail tone. It also can cause acute
paralytic syndrome, which results in high mortality. The virus is easily
spread by airborne transmission, horse-to-horse contact and by contact with
nasal secretions on equipment, tack, feed and other surfaces. People can spread
the virus to horses by means of contaminated hands, clothing, shoes and
vehicles.
This
disease is not a risk to humans.
Main
APHIS- USDA page: http://www.aphis.usda.gov/vs/nahss/equine/ehv/
Excellent
APHIS-USDA brochure on EHV-1: http://www.aphis.usda.gov/vs/nahss/equine/ehv/equine_herpesvirus_brochure_2009.pdf
Below
are press releases RMR has received from states affected by this outbreak of
EHV-1.
June
27, 2011 - Wyoming
rescinds 72-Hour EHV-1 Health Certificate for horses Entering the State
June
24, 2011 - Equine Herpes Virus Quarantine Lifted on Gallatin County,
MT Horse
June
22, 2011 - EHV-1
Contained in Colorado
June
14, 2011 - Information
Meeting on Equine Herpesvirus scheduled in Bozeman, June 16, 2011 - 6-8pm
June
13, 2011 - Colorado
State University hosts June 27 Workshop & Webinar on EHV-1
June
11, 2011 - Montana
State Vet Reports First Case of Equine Herpes Virus
June
7, 2011 - EHV-1
Update from Colorado State Veterinarian
June
3, 2011 - Nebraska
Dept of Agriculture Releases Horse Premises from Quarantine
June
2, 2011 - Pfizer
Animal Health Encourages Veterinarian Advice in the Wake of EHM Outbreaks
June
1, 2011 - Oklahoma
Equine Herpesvirus Update
June
1, 2011 - Colorado
Horse Park Event Cancellations
June
1, 2011 - Colorado
State University Accepting All Horse Patient Visits
May
26, 2011 - AQHA
World Show Qualifying Period Extended
May
23, 2011 - Nine
Confirmed Cases of EHV-1 in Colorado Horses
May
20, 2011 - Equine
Herpes Virus (EHV-1) Confirmed in South Dakota
May
20, 2011 - GallEP
Cancels Clinic due to EHV-1 Threat
May
19, 2011 - Arabian
Horse Assn Responds to EHV-1 Outbreak
May
19, 2011 - American
Paint Horse Assn Responds to EHV-1 Outbreak
May
19, 2011 - Ranch
Sorting National Championships begin June 27 in Oklahoma
May
19, 2011 - RMBA
Montana Show Cancellations due to EHV-1 Threat
May
19, 2011 - Correction
on Wyoming Travel Requirements due to EHV-1 Threat
May
18, 2011 - Five
EHV-1 Positive Cases in Utah
May
18, 2011 - Utah
Wild Horse & Burro Festival Rescheduled due to EHV-1 Threat
May
18, 2011 - Wyoming
Livestock Board Implements EHV-1 Health Requirements on Horses entering state
May
18, 2011 - AQHA
Lowers Qualifying Points for World Show
May
18, 2011 - BLM
Klamath Falls Wild Horse Adoption May 20-21 Cancelled
May
18, 2011 - Statement
from Colorado State University
May
18, 2011 - Statement
from South Dakota State Veterinarian
May
18, 2011 - Colorado
Horse Park Responds to EHV-1 Outbreak
May
17, 2011 - Colorado
State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Fort Collins, CO, is not under
Quarantine, but is Restricting Non-Emergency Equine and Camelids From Entering
Premises
May
17, 2011 - Washington
State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Pullman, WA, is entering a period
of Voluntary Isolation for Equine and Camelid Patients
May
17, 2011 - Montana
Dept of Livestock Reiterates No Known Cases of Equine Herpiesvirus in Montana
May
17, 2011 - New
Transportation Requirements for Horses Traveling to Colorado
May
17, 2011 - National
Cutting Horse Assn Herpiesvirus Update
May
17, 2011 - Statement
from The Golden Spike Event Center, Ogden, UT
May
17, 2011 - National
Appaloosa Show Update
May
17, 2011 - Update
on Equine Herpesvirus Confirmed in Two Colorado horses
May
17, 2011 - Montana
Dept of Livestock Monitoring Possible Exposures to Equine Herpesvirus
May
16, 2011 - Golden
Spike Events Center Responds to EHV-1 Outbreak
May
16, 2011 - Wyoming
Livestock Board Immediate Press Release
May
16, 2011 - Statement
from Utah State Veterinarian re Equine Herpesvirus (EHV-1)
May
16, 2011 - NDA
Quarantines Several Horse Premises Due to Potential Contact with Equine
Herpesvirus
May
16, 2011 - Cancellation
of Montana Cutting Horse Assn events through June 15, 2011
May
16, 2011 - Press
Release from Colorado Dept of Agriculture re Equine Herpesvirus
May
15, 2011 - Press
release from Montana State Veterinarian re EHV-1 Equine herpesvirus
