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Equine Infectious Anemia

San Benito County, CA

Outbreak Identifier: 7648

Alert ID: 5223

September 11, 2026

Confirmed Case(s) - Official Quarantine

Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture

Number Confirmed: 1;
Number Exposed: 1;

Horse 1:
Age: 7; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH);

Comments: A 7–year–old Quarter Horse gelding in San Benito County was confirmed positive for Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA). One (1) potentially exposed horse on the home premises has initially tested negative for EIA and will remain under quarantine until the sixty (60) day retest as per CDFA and USDA program requirements. CDFA has been on site with continued monitoring of the situation. Epidemiological tracing determined that the positive horse is directly linked to other recent EIA positive premises in California.;

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