On Feb. 4, the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) was notified of two confirmed cases of equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) infection at an equine facility in the Regional Municipality of Halton....read on
Quarantined Barn At Saratoga Released
February 28, 2020:
The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets released Barn 29 at Saratoga Casino Hotel's harness track from quarantine on Friday, February 28....read on
Meadowlands Scratches Saratoga Horses
January 31, 2020:
In response to a possible case of respiratory EHV-1 at Saratoga Casino Hotel, all horses entered to race this weekend at The Meadowlands that are stabled at that track have been scratched as a precaution....read on
EHV-1 Quarantine At Saratoga Harness
January 30, 2020:
On Tuesday, January 28, officials at the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets and New York State Gaming Commission received laboratory results indicating an active EHV-1 infection in a horse at Saratoga Casino Hotel....read on
Simcoe County Abortions Due To EHV-1
January 14, 2020:
On January 6, 2020, the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs was notified of two cases of equine abortion in Simcoe County. Both cases were confirmed to be caused by equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1)....read on
Two Ontario Abortions From EHV-1
January 23, 2019:
The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) has been informed that a pair of equine abortions recently occurred at a farm in Haldimand County due to equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1)....read on
Meadows Racing Suspended Until Feb. 23
February 2, 2018:
Due to recent cases of Equine Herpes (EHV-1) and extreme biosecurity measures, racing at The Meadows has been suspended until February 23, 2018....read on
EHV-1 Detected At Portland Meadows
January 30, 2018:
The Oregon Department of Agriculture has reported that a case of wild type EHV-1 has been detected at the Portland Meadows race track....read on
Spread The Word Not The Germs
May 17, 2017:
In 2013, a devastating outbreak of Equine Herpes Virus One caused four confirmed cases in Thoroughbred and Standardbred horses and three confirmed deaths. The development reinforced Equine Guelph's sense that the Ontario horse racing industry – one filled with high-value animals and frequent movement – was in need of further education on biosecurity and infectious disease prevention....read on
EHV-1 Confirmed In Ontario
February 16, 2017:
The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) has been notified of two confirmed cases of Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy (EHM), caused by equine herpes virus 1 (EHV-1)....read on
Stay Mindful Of EHV-1 Signs
February 15, 2017:
It’s that time of year again when horses are returning home from racing, training and competition grounds south of the border....read on
Update On Equine Herpes Outbreak
February 4, 2016:
On Wednesday, February 3, the New Mexico Livestock Board provided an update regarding an equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) outbreak that has infected scores of horses and has led to euthanizations....read on
Equine Herpes Positive In PA Horse
April 2, 2015:
Officials with the Maryland Department of Agriculture have announced that a horse from Pennsylvania that was in a Maryland on March 15 has tested positive for the equine herpes virus....read on
Equine Herpes Claims Michigan Horse
March 24, 2015:
It has been reported that a horse in Michigan had to be euthanized this past weekend after it was determined that it was infected with equine herpes (EHV-1)....read on
Equine Herpes Warning For Ontario
February 27, 2015:
The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) has been notified of a confirmed case of Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy (EHM), caused by equine herpes virus 1 (EHV-1), in Ontario....read on
