Texas Equine Industry on Alert After EHV-1 Outbreak at Waco Event
Waco, TX (FOX 44) – The Texas horse industry is on high alert after an outbreak of Equine Herpes Virus Type 1 was reported at a recent event in Waco. EHV-1 is the most dangerous strain of equine herpes, a highly-contagious virus that spreads through simple nose-to-nose contact. Experts say EHV-1 can incubate for several […]
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller has alerted the Texas Equine Industry over an outbreak of Equine Herpesvirus Type 1 reported by Texas veterinarians after the recent World Championship Barrel Racing in the Waco area.
Following a recent outbreak of Equine Herpesvirus (EHV) in Texas and Oklahoma, both the Arkansas and Missouri Departments of Agriculture issued warnings to horse owners to be cautious and avoid horses that have been at equine events in those states. The Arkansas Department of Agriculture on Nov. 20 recommended postponing…