Riverside County, California, Equids Test Negative for EHV-1

Meanwhile, no additional equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) cases have been reported in San Joaquin County.
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The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) reported June 24 that several equids in Riverside County have tested negative for neurologic equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1).

“Five exposed horses/mules demonstrating compatible clinical signs and/or previously testing positive for low viral levels of the neuropathogenic strain of EHV-1 tested negative for EHV-1 on June 23,” a statement posted on the department’s website read. “A second sample will be collected from all five horses on June 29. If all samples are negative and no additional horses demonstrate clinical signs during the time period, the quarantine will be released on June 30. The CDFA continues to monitor the situation.”

The department reported June 16 that a 12-year-old Quarter Horse gelding and a 12-year-old mule, both from Riverside County, attended Mule Days in Bishop, California, which took place May 17-26.

“After returning home, the Quarter Horse gelding spiked a fever of 106$deg;F on May 30 and exhibited neurologic signs on June 4 and confirmed positive for … EHV-1,” the statement said. “The 12-year-old mule never spiked a fever and began coughing on June 2 but showed no other clinical signs

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