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Herpesvirus Shuts Down Virginia Horse Shows


An outbreak of an equine herpes virus has prompted Virginia's state veterinarian to shut down all horse shows and public horse sales. At least five horses have tested positive and several northern Virginia counties have been quarantined. Wednesday (Feb. 28), the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services announced that all shows and ...



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