Equine Herpesvirus-1

Equine Herpes Positive In PA Horse

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.

Michigan Horses Quarantined

It has been reported that up to 22 horses have been quarantined at four different locations in Michigan in response to the recent euthanization of a horse due to the equine herpes virus (EHV-1).

Equine Herpes Claims Michigan Horse

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).

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 Ontar...

EHV-1 At Assiniboia Downs

The Ontario Racing Commission has announced that the Manitoba Horse Racing Commission has issued a release confirming a case of neurological Equine Herpes Virus-1 (EHV-1) at Assiniboia Downs, a racetr...

All Woodbine Barn 10 Restrictions Lifted

Ontario Racing Commission Manager of Veterinary Services Dr. Adam Chambers has announced that all restrictions placed on horses stabled in Woodbine’s Barn 10 are now removed, effective April 10.

Woodbine Barn 10 Restrictions Lifted

Ontario Racing Commission Manager of Veterinary Services Dr. Adam Chambers has announced that the training time restrictions placed on horses stabled in Woodbine Racetrack’s Barn 10 are now removed, e...

EHV-1 Reported At Woodbine

The Ontario Racing Commission has announced that there has been a report of EHV-1 in a thoroughbred that is residing in Barn 10 at Woodbine Racetrack, but that Standardbred racing is not affected by t...

Dealing With An EHV-1 Outbreak

"It will soon be that time of year when trainers, staff and horses will be making their long spring migration back to Ontario from warmer climates."

Equine Herpes Positive In PA

February 18, 2014

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture today announced a quarantine of two barns at Parx Racing in Bensalem, Bucks County, after a horse stabled at the track tested positive for Equine Herpesvirus...

EHV-1 Confirmed In North Carolina

January 02, 2014

The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has confirmed that multiple horses at a boarding facility in central North Carolina have tested positive for neurologic equine herpes...

EHV-1 Precautions Taken In New York

November 15, 2013

On Friday, November 15, the New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets and State Gaming Commission issued a statement regarding a potential equine herpes virus exposure at Aqueduct Racetra...