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Churchill EHV-1 Update

May 23, 2005
Posted by Press Release

Equine herpesvirus type-1 (EHV-1) has been confirmed as affecting horses at Churchill Downs.

Three barns (6, 38, and 39) are currently quarantined on the backside of Churchill Downs.

To date, a total of five

Topics: Article, Equine Herpesvirus (EHV), Thoroughbred Racing

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Equine herpesvirus type-1 (EHV-1) has been confirmed as affecting horses at Churchill Downs.

Three barns (6, 38, and 39) are currently quarantined on the backside of Churchill Downs.

To date, a total of five animals have shown neurologic evidence of disease. One horse in each of two barns was euthanized after the animal’s condition progressed to a recumbent state. EHV-1 was confirmed in each of these animals. The third barn has had three animals present showing a milder neurologic disorder.

Horses in these three barns have been quarantined and segregated from the general equine population since Tuesday, May 17

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