Recent News for Infectious Diseases
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Additional EHV-1 Cases at Illinois Horse Racetrack
October 27, 2012
Two additional horses at Hawthorne Race Course in Cicero, Ill., were moved to an isolation barn area Oct. 26 ... Read More
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Ontario Racing Commission Announces Biosecurity Measures
October 27, 2012
The measures are in response to a deadly outbreak of equine herpesvirus-1 at an Illinois race track.... Read More
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UK Graduate Student Spotlight: Lingshuang Sun
October 27, 2012
Sun is evaluating the regulation of interferon gamma expression in foals and its role in R. equi resistance.... Read More
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Snakes Linked to Spread of Equine Encephalitis Virus
October 27, 2012
Recent research proved snakes harbor the Eastern equine encephalitis virus and play a role in transmission.... Read More
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EHV-1 Confirmed in One Utah Horse, Suspected in Two
October 19, 2012
Two other horses residing at the same farm as the confirmed case were euthanized due to neurologic signs.... Read More
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WNV Identified in Georgia Horse
October 18, 2012
A horse residing in Ben Hill County tested positive for the virus, officials announced Oct. 17.... Read More
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Hendra Quarantine in North Queensland Released
October 18, 2012
The quarantine was put in place in early September when a horse tested positive for the virus.... Read More
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EHV Confirmed at Hawthorne Racecourse
October 17, 2012
At least one horse has died and at least one more has contracted the disease.... Read More
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Texas Officials Report 72 Equine WNV Cases so far in 2012
October 15, 2012
Seventy-two horses residing in 49 Texas counties had been confirmed positive since the beginning of the year.... Read More
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Commentary: Take West Nile Risk Seriously
October 14, 2012
People need to take the WNV risk to themselves and their horses seriously. What are you willing to do?... Read More
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CEM: An Insidious and Potentially Pervasive Disease
October 13, 2012
Contagious equine metritis (CEM) gives rise to considerable concern among horse breeders in many countries.... Read More
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EVA Confirmed in Gloucestershire, England
October 12, 2012
A case of equine viral arteritis (EVA) has been confirmed in a Gloucestershire, England, stallion.... Read More
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APHIS Reports more than 400 Equine WNV Cases Nationwide
October 10, 2012
The current equine WNV case total marks a 372% increase compared to last year's total.... Read More
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Is it Too Late to Vaccinate my Horse?
October 06, 2012
Life-threatening diseases are out there, and the best way to help protect your horse is to vaccinate.... Read More
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EIA in Germany Affects Prominent French Horse Race
October 06, 2012
A horse stabled at the same racing center as the 4-year-old filly recently tested positive EIA.... Read More
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New Equine EEE, WNV Cases Reported in Mass., Ill.
October 04, 2012
Officials in Massachusetts and Illinois have reported additional equine cases of EEE and WNV.... Read More
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Equine West Nile Virus: An International Perspective
October 03, 2012
It's prevalent in the United States, but how does West Nile virus affect horses in other countries?... Read More
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EIA Identified in British Horse
October 03, 2012
A horse residing in Cornwall, England, has tested positive for equine infectious anemia (EIA).... Read More
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Nationwide West Nile Case Count Continues to Rise
October 02, 2012
According to the USGS disease maps, 364 cases of equine WNV had been confirmed at last update (Sept. 25).... Read More
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Equine Piroplasmosis Horse Course Archived
October 01, 2012
Robert Mealey, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM discussed the therapeutics and immunology associated with piroplasmosis.... Read More
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EEE Detected in Cleburne County, Ala., Horse
September 28, 2012
At least one equine EEE case has been confirmed in Heflin, Ala.... Read More
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N.Y. Officials Encourage Equine EEE, WNV Vaccinations
September 27, 2012
Two EEE cases and one WNV case have been confirmed in New York horses this year.... Read More
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California's 2012 Equine WNV Case Total Reaches 20
September 26, 2012
A 16-year-old horse from Yuba County and a 2-year-old horse from Shasta County were euthanized due to WNV.... Read More
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Second Vermont Horse Tests Positive for EEE
September 24, 2012
The unvaccinated horse began showing signs of disease on Sept. 16 and was euthanized the following day.... Read More
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New California Equine WNV Case Brings State Total to 18
September 24, 2012
The 18-month-old unvaccinated Fresno County filly is reportedly recovering after testing positive for WNV.... Read More
