Seven EHV-1 cases confirmed in Florida
Seven positive cases of Equine Herpes Virus 1 (EHV-1) direct maintain been confirmed inward horses inward Florida.
Six of the confirmed cases are linked to the Horse Shows inward the Sunday (HITS) lawsuit inward Ocala.
Florida’s Department of Agriculture in addition to Consumer Services has issued a quarantine lodge to the entire venue hosting the HITS lawsuit in addition to other areas where exposed horses direct maintain traveled.
It is understood that hundreds of horses are affected past times the quarantine measures.
The commencement positive representative of the virus was referred to the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine later showing clinical neurological signs on Feb 20. The Equus caballus is inward stable status in addition to continues to live on treated at the University of Florida.
Six additional horses direct maintain since tested positive. Four are located at Miles Away Farm inward Loxahatchee in addition to were linked to the HITS event. One Equus caballus is located at Redfield Farm inward Ocala in addition to was also linked to the HITS event.
One Equus caballus located at Tequestrian Farm inward Wellington is non believed to live on associated alongside the HITS event. None of the half dozen nearly recent cases direct maintain shown neurological signs at this time.
With show of widespread exposure, the HITS exhibit grounds inward Ocala has been placed nether quarantine until March 14.
The subdivision has implemented criterion protocols for surveillance in addition to quarantine unloosen measures.
Horses nether quarantine volition live on monitored for signs of the virus, including fever in addition to nasal discharge.
The subdivision said it was working alongside management, trainers in addition to veterinarians on the site to aid foreclose the farther spread of disease.
Other areas where horses exposed to the virus at HITS are currently located are also nether quarantine. Quarantined farms in addition to venues include:
- Black Forest Farm, St. Augustine
- Brookmore Farm, Oviedo
- FEI Tent at Wellington Show Grounds, Wellington (since lifted)
- Flutterby Farm, Ocala
- Foxwood Farms, Pinellas Park
- Kings Ridge Farm, Reddick
- Littlewood Farm, Wellington
- Miles Away Farm, Loxahatchee
- Montera Farm, Ocala
- Redfield Farm, Ocala
- Tequestrian Farm, Wellington
- Up Country Farm/Synergy Farm, Ocala
EHV-1 is a contagious virus that affects horses in addition to tin resultant inward neurological disease, respiratory disease, abortion in addition to neonatal death.
The virus is spread past times straight horse-to-horse contact via the respiratory tract through nasal secretions or contact alongside physical objects contaminated alongside the virus. The virus does non touching on humans.
Florida agriculture officials urged the equine community to accept prudent biosecurity measures to avoid the spread of this or whatever other disease.
Meanwhile, ii horses tested for EHV-1 that were inward “FEI Stabling” at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center were constitute to live on negative.
The quarantine on the stabling, which was prepare past times the State of Florida Department of Agriculture inward collaboration alongside Equestrian Sport Productions, has been lifted.
Previous biosecurity protocols that were enacted on Feb 22 direct maintain notwithstanding been inward house in addition to volition rest until farther notice.
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