Disease Alerts

Updates on current disease outbreaks are listed here as they occur and will include the date listed, disease name, location and current status. Specific premises will not be named but the general location by town, county and state will be listed. When locations, events or horses are at risk they will be listed. Updates will be posted as they are received.



Pigeon Fever
Multiple County, NV
Outbreak Identifier: 5410
Alert ID: 2794
November 04, 2022
Information Only

Nevada Department of Agriculture

Comments: The Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA) is encouraging horse owners to practice good horse health safety measures to mitigate the risk of disease as numbers of confirmed cases of pigeon fever rise in the fall. Year to date, the NDA Animal Disease Laboratory has confirmed 23 cases of pigeon fever, 18 of which have been confirmed since Sept. 1, highlighting the spike commonly seen in this disease this time of year. For more information go to: https://agri.nv.gov/News/2022/Protect_horses_and_cattle_from_pigeon_fever_this_fall/