EHV-1 Confirmed in Martin County, Florida

The affected horse, which was shipped from Virginia, tested positive for the neurotrophic form of the virus.
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The Equine Disease Communication Center (EDCC) reported March 1 that a horse in Martin Country, Florida, has tested positive for equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1).

On Feb. 29, the affected horse, which was stabled at the Payson Park Thoroughbred Training Center in Indiantown,  was confirmed positive for neurotrophic EHV 1 and was exhibiting consistent clinical signs.

“The entire facility has been placed under quarantine with the index case placed in isolation earlier in the day,” the EDCC statement read. “The horse was imported from Virginia and traveled with additional horses that off-loaded in South Carolina."

Additional updates will be provided as more information becomes available, the statement said

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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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