Equine Herpes Virus

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MPHRC Issues Equine Herpes Virus Advisory

November 29, 2025

The Maritime Provinces Harness Racing Commission (MPHRC) advises industry participants and racetrack operators that it continues to actively monitor developments in the United States and Canada regard...

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Notice Regarding Equine Herpes In Alberta

On Friday, April 5, Horse Racing Alberta released details regarding a report of equine herpes in the province.

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Equine Herpes Reported In Ontario Standardbred

The Equine Disease Communication Centre (EDCC) has reported that a case of Equine Herpesvirus has been confirmed in a Standardbred located in Ontario.

NJ Agriculture Dept. Issues Notice On EHM Cases

October 12, 2023

The New Jersey Department of Agriculture has quarantined a property in Sussex County after two horses developed the highly infectious equine herpes myeloencephalopathy (EHM).

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Vernon Downs Horsepeople To Race Saturday

Vernon Downs will race a 13-race card on Saturday, May 14 using the horses stabled at the track in an effort to provide the opportunity for the Vernon horsepeople to earn some purse money after a long...

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Vernon Downs Under Quarantine With EHV-1 Cases

Vernon Downs announced on Thursday (May 5) that the barn area is closed and all horses stabled there are under quarantine until further notice due to two equine deaths.

Equine Guelph Discusses EHV-1 Study

December 12, 2021

“Most horses have been exposed to the equine herpes virus,” says Dr. Diego Gomez-Nieto, researcher at the Ontario Veterinary College. Gomez has been part of a research study on the Equine Herpes Virus...

Equine Herpes Reported In Ontario

September 23, 2021

Trot Insider has learned that an equine facility in Ontario has reported a confirmed EHV-1 infection causing neurologic disease.

Ontario Equine Herpes Update

Trot Insider has received an update on the equine herpes outbreak reported from a facility in Northumberland County, Ont. last week.

Equine Herpes Reported In Ontario

Trot Insider has learned that two additional cases of equine herpes virus have been reported in Ontario over the past week.

Two EHV Cases Reported In Ontario

Trot Insider has learned of two active cases of equine herpesvirus in Ontario, both of which were reported today (Wednesday, March 31) by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food.

Equine Herpes Reported In Ontario

Trot Insider has learned that an equine facility in Ontario has reported a confirmed EHV-1 infection causing neurologic disease for the fifth time this year.

EHV-1, Strangles Cases Stateside

Equine health officials stateside have reported cases of equine herpes virus and equine strangles in Pennsylvania and Florida.