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.



Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic
Stark County, ND
Outbreak Identifier: 6235
Alert ID: 3697
April 24, 2024
Confirmed Case(s) - Official Quarantine

State Veterinarian

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Exposed: 20; 
Number Euthanized: 1; 
Facility Type: Private Facility; 

Horse 1: 
Age: 11; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Usage: Pleasure Riding; Onset of Clinical Signs: 4/16/2024; Clinical Signs: Neurological symptoms, horse was down, paddling. Euthanized; Confirmation Date: 4/17/2024; Horse Status: Euthanized; Vaccination Status: Status Unknown;

Comments: There are about 20 other horses on the premise that are quarantined and monitored daily.;