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Louisa County, VA
Outbreak Identifier: 7344
Alert ID: 4891
February 24, 2026
Confirmed Case(s) - Official Quarantine

Attending Veterinarian and State Veterinarian

Number Confirmed: 2; 
Number Exposed: Unknown; 
Number Euthanized: 1; 
Comments: The index case developed neurologic signs, became recumbent, and was subsequently euthanized. Another horse on the property has a fever and is positive for EHV-1 via PCR on blood and nasal swab, but currently does not have neurologic signs.;