An ongoing outbreak of Equine Herpesvirus Type 1 (EHV-1), including its potentially fatal neurologic form, Equine Herpesvirus Myeloencephalopathy (EHM), has prompted a statewide alert for horse owners across the region. The current outbreak is linked to large equine events recently held in Texas and Oklahoma.
As confirmed by the Equine Disease Communication Center (EDCC), multiple EHV-1 cases have been confirmed across several states, including Oklahoma, linked to events like the World Championship Barrel Racing Finals in Waco, Texas, and the Barrel Futurities of America World Championship in Guthrie, Oklahoma.
Horse owners are strongly urged to implement immediate biosecurity measures and monitor their animals closely.
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