EHV-1 myeloencephalitis - Vaucluse (84) - France - 2019-02-21
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Les herpès virus affectent les équidés aussi bien dans les centres équestres que dans les élevages. Ces dernières années, ils ont été identifiés comme responsables d’épizooties majeures.
Information collected
related to the alert| Disease | EHV-1 myeloencephalitis |
| Number of positive cases (in this outbreak) | 2 |
| Confirmation date | 2019-02-21 |
| Sample type | Nasopharyngeal swab |
| Diagnosis (laboratory) | PCR |
| Breed | American quarter horse / American quarter horse |
| Gender | Female / Female |
| Age | 10 years / 8 years |
| Symptoms | ataxia, paresis |
| Start date | 2019-02-15 |
| Vaccination | Yes |
| Activity | breeding |
| Total affected | 7 |
| Total number | 80 |
| Control measures | quarantine |
| Remarks | 7 horses showing hyperthermia, receumbency or ataxia. 3 samples were taken and 2 were positive for EHV1. |
Source
RESPE - Sentinel Veterinarian Report
