New Mexico EHV-1: Case Count Rises to 44

Most affected horses are from 19 barns at Sunland Park. Two EHV-1-positive horses are at a nearby training center.
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The New Mexico Livestock Board (NMLB) reported Feb. 3 that additional horses have tested positive for equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1), bringing the total case count to 44. Most of the affected horses reside at Sunland Park racetrack, but the most recent round of testing identified several EHV-1 positive-horses at a nearby training center.

“To date, 44 horses have been confirmed positive for EHV-1 on nasal swab and/or whole blood,” the statement read. “These horses are from 19 different barns within Sunland Park racetrack. Two positive horses are from an adjacent training facility (Frontera) close to the Sunland Park racetrack. Frontera has always been included in the original quarantine perimeter.

“Of these 44 horses, five have been euthanized for progressive neurologic signs,” the NMLB reported.

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

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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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