British racing stable hit by EHV-1 outbreak
Racecourses, trainers in addition to veterinarians accept been alerted next confirmation of an outbreak of the neurological cast of equine herpes virus-1 (EHV-1) at a British racing stable.
Victor Dartnall’s stables at Higher Shutscombe, close Barnstaple, inwards Devon, accept been voluntarily quarantined afterward the potentially fatal illness was diagnosed.
The manager of equine scientific discipline in addition to welfare alongside the British Horseracing Authority, Professor Tim Morris, said: “We accept been working alongside the trainer in addition to his veterinary surgeon to ensure that the correct, robust safety measures accept been lay inwards place.
“It is inwards theory possible that horses may accept been infectious earlier the signs of the illness appeared.
“We accept hence alerted racecourse, trainer in addition to veterinary representatives to possible exposure, but stress that the actual run a endangerment of transmission of this virus inwards a controlled raceday surroundings is relatively small.
“This emphasises the importance of trainers beingness vigilant for signs of disease.”
Dartnall confirmed to local media that several of his immature horses were really sick.
Horses from Dartnall’s stables were running at Wincanton, Exeter in addition to Chepstow inwards recent weeks.
Dartnall said the warning was raised when only about horses started to run fevers in addition to developed worrying symptoms.
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