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Regulatory Category- Province or Territory:
Reportable
Susceptible Animal Types:
Equine
Animal Class:
Terrestrial
Disease Agent:
Equine herpes virus
Event Size:
Multiple individuals at 1 premises/location
Organization (other):
British Columbia Government
Start Date
Apr/10/2024
End Date
Apr/30/2024
Equine herpes myeloencephalopathy reported in B.C. 10th April 2024
CVO B.C.
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There has been one case of equine herpesvirus 1 (EHV-1) myeloencephalopathy at a boarding/training facility. The facility had a multi-day
history of multiple horses with ‘swollen legs’. One of those horses (a 12 year-old thoroughbred cross mare) subsequently developed ataxia on Monday, April 8th and tested positive for EVH-1 on an in-clinic test on April 9th. Confirmatory testing is being arranged at the Animal Health Centre, BC Ministry of Agriculture. Facility managers are implementing voluntary movement restrictions as well as biosecurity measures under veterinary supervision.