Source:  Colorado Department of Agriculture

 

 

EHV-1: Colorado Update as of May 27

UPDATE: As of 5/27/2011, 1pm:

  • 9 confirmed cases of horses with EHV-1
  • Two horses, which tested positive for EHV-1, were euthanized after showing severe neurological signs associated with the disease.
  • 22 suspect cases. NOTE: Suspect cases are those horses that are believed to have been exposed to EHV-1, show consistent clinical signs of the disease, and have confirmatory tests pending OR are horses showing clinical signs and located in a quarantined facility with a horse confirmed to have EHV-1 in which case, the decision to test will be made by the horse owner and their veterinarian. Release of the quarantined facilities will require EHV-1 testing to assure freedom of the disease.
  • 12 quarantine and hold orders have been issued in 8 counties (Bent, Boulder, Garfield, Gunnison, Larimer, Mesa, Morgan, & Weld).
  • Colorado State Fair organizers have voluntarily cancelled three off-season fairgounds horse events following the spread of EHV-1.
  • Zamora Roping originally scheduled for May 20-22, 2011. Reschedule date pending.
  • Mounted Shooting Regional originally scheduled May 27-30, 2011. Rescheduled for October 7-10, 2011
  • Sagebrush Slide Cow Horse Show originally scheduled June 1-5, 2011. Rescheduled for August 10-14, 2011

 



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