New Mexico EHV-1: Additional Cases Confirmed

Thus far, 18 horses from 13 barns at Sunland Park Racetrack have tested positive.
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The New Mexico Livestock Board (NMLB) reported Jan. 26 that additional horses residing at a racetrack in New Mexico have tested positive for equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1), bringing the total case count to 18.

“These horses are from 13 different barns within Sunland Park racetrack; at present, horses in surrounding areas have tested negative,” the report stated. “Of these 18, one horse has been euthanized for neurologic symptoms.”

No movement of horses is being allowed in or out of Sunland Park. Officials with the NMLB, New Mexico Racing Commission, and Sunland Park will continue to work together to resolve the issue, the statement said.

Herpesvirus is highly contagious among horses and can cause a variety of ailments in equids, including rhinopneumonitis (a respiratory disease usually found in young horses), abortion in broodmares, and myeloencephalopathy (the neurologic form). In many horses, fever is the only sign of EHV-1 infection, which can go undetected

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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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