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No Neurological Virus Outbreak Among Horses in El Paso Confirmed

El Paso Matters••Brandy Ruiz
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The Texas Animal Health Commission has confirmed that there is no neurological virus outbreak affecting horses in El Paso. Last fall, the county reported one case of equine infectious anemia (EIA), which was quarantined on October 30. An advisory regarding equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) was issued following a confirmed case in Waco, Texas, but no cases have been reported in El Paso. As a precaution, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Posse withdrew its horses from a Thanksgiving Day parade, although none tested positive for the viruses. The advisory suggests postponing equine events statewide to minimize exposure risks.

Key Details: • Equine infectious anemia case reported last fall; quarantined since October 30. • EHV-1 advisory issued due to a confirmed case in Waco, Texas. • El Paso County Sheriff’s Posse withdrew from Thanksgiving Day parade as a precaution. • No confirmed cases of EIA or EHV-1 in El Paso as of now.

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