EHV-1 Confirmed in Utah Horses

The state veterinarian has issued a quarantine in Cache County following confirmation of EHV-1 cases.
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(Editor’s Note: Article has been adjusted to reflect updated information provided by the Utah state veterinarian’s office.)

The Utah state veterinarian has issued several quarantines in Cache County following the confirmation of two cases of equine herpesvirus (EHV-1) along with three other suspected cases. The state veterinarian’s office believes the outbreak is confined to Cache County, but horse owners throughout Utah are advised to take extra biosecurity precautions when taking their animals to shows or public arenas.

Two of the five horses have been humanely euthanized because of their condition. The three other animals are under quarantine at their private locations and are being observed. The Cache County Fairgrounds horse arena has closed until further notice as it is believed that most of the horses had been at the facility within the past week.

Horse event coordinators should contact their show veterinarian for recommendations concerning planned events

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