Outbreak Alerts – March 02, 2026 – Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic in Santa Barbara County, CA

Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Confirmed Case(s) – Official Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1; Number Exposed: 3; Number Euthanized: 1;  Horse 1: Age: 16; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Tennessee Walking Horses; Clinical Signs: ataxia, trouble urinating, recumbent; Confirmation Date: 3/2/2026; Horse Status: Euthanized;  Comments: A 16-year-old Tennessee Walker gelding from Santa Barbara County displaying neurologic signs was confirmed positive for Equine Herpesvirus Myeloencephalopathy (EHM) secondary to Equine Herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1). The ... Read More

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