EHV-1 Outbreak: New Cases Trickling In

The equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) outbreak that captured the attention of horse owners and animal health offici
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The equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) outbreak that captured the attention of horse owners and animal health officials across the nation continues to see new cases diagnosed; however, the rate at which these confirmed cases are cropping up has dropped.

In a statement on the Colorado Department of Agriculture’s website, State Veterinarian Keith Roehr, DVM, said, "The encouraging news for us is that we have not seen any new confirmed cases in Colorado since May 20, 2011, and we hope that trend continues. But we still cannot let down our guard as we work to mitigate and control EHV-1."

Additionally, the Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital (VTH) has reopened its doors to all patients after restricting cases to emergencies only in an attempt to squelch the spread of EHV-1.

"Our equine section is now open to all equine patients but will continue to use extra biosecurity precautions," a statement on the VTH website read. "This revises previous limitations to accept only emergency cases that were enacted as a precaution in response to the recent widespread outbreak equine herpesvirus-1. The hospital also remains open to all other animal patients

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Erica Larson, former news editor for The Horse, holds a degree in journalism with an external specialty in equine science from Michigan State University in East Lansing. A Massachusetts native, she grew up in the saddle and has dabbled in a variety of disciplines including foxhunting, saddle seat, and mounted games. Currently, Erica competes in eventing with her OTTB, Dorado.

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