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.



Coronavirus
Massachusetts, United States
Alert ID: 960
August 02, 2018

Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources

The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources has been advised that several horses that were on the premises of the Big E fairgrounds in West Springfield, MA as far back as July 22 have been confirmed to have Equine Coronavirus. One infected horse has been euthanized. In addition, a horse that was stabled at home with an affected horse, but was not actually at the fairgrounds, also has a confirmed ECV diagnosis. The horses originated from different states and barns, and were seen by more than one veterinary referral hospital. The barns at the Big E fairgrounds have been emptied, cleaned and disinfected.