Disease Alerts

Comments: To date 30 cases have been confirmed by the Texas Animal Health Commission with the last case confirmed Nov. 27, 2025. Five of the submitted cases died or were euthanized. Cases have been identified in the following counties: Montgomery, Lee, McLennan, Ellis, Wise, Jefferson, Grimes, Erath, Harris, Randall, Parker, Hood, Fort Bend, Bell and Wharton.;

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Comments: Horse is displaying neurological clinical signs. The horse did not attend the WPRA or BFA but was stalled with horses that did, including one that tested positive for EHV-1 with only respiratory signs (Alert ID 4765); 
Previous Alerts: 4785, 4764

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Euthanized: 1; 
Comments: Horse was retested and did test negative for EHV-1 (nasal and blood). Original test was thought to be a weak positive. Horse was euthanized due to worsening chronic urinary tract issues.; 
Previous Alerts: 4764

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Suspected: 2; 
Number Exposed: 11; 

Horse 1: 
Clinical Signs: One horse tested positive for EHM and two suspected for EHV-1 Respiratory; 

Comments: One horse attended the WPRA event and developed mild limb ataxia, tested positive for EHV-1 and has recovered. Two other horses that also attended the event developed fever and respiratory signs but were not tested; theses horses also recovered. Three asymptomatic, exposed horses tested negative.; 
Previous Alerts: 4781, 4724

Number Confirmed: 4; 
Comments: All cases are associated with the EHM outbreak that originated at the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA) World Finals and Elite Barrel Race event.; 
Previous Alerts: 4724

Number Confirmed: 1; 

Horse 1: 
Confirmation Date: 11/27/2025; 

Comments: This case is associated with the EHM outbreak that originated at the Women's Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA) World Finals and Elite Barrel Race event.;;

Number Confirmed: 1; 

Horse 1: 
Confirmation Date: 11/27/2025; 

Comments: This case is associated with the EHM outbreak that originated at the Women's Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA) World Finals and Elite Barrel Race event.;;

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Comments: This case is associated with the EHM outbreak that originated at the Women's Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA) World Finals and Elite Barrel Race event.;;

Number Confirmed: 1; 

Horse 1: 
Confirmation Date: 11/29/2025; 

Comments: This case is associated with the EHM outbreak that originated at the Women's Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA) World Finals and Elite Barrel Race event.;;

Number Confirmed: 1; 

Horse 1: 
Age: 3; Gender: Gelding; Confirmation Date: 11/26/2025; 

Comments: This case is associated with the EHM outbreak that originated at the Women's Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA) World Finals and Elite Barrel Race event.;;