March 15, 2019 at 7:44 PM UPDATE: The State Veterinarian is recommending all southern Nevada equine events scheduled for this weekend (including Pahrump) be postponed LAS VEGAS, Nev.March 15, 2019 – One positive case of equine herpes virus type 1 (EHV-1) with neurologic signs has been reported in Clark County, and the Nevada Department of […]
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State of Nevada: Dozens of horses statewide with reported disease exposure
SPARKS, Nev. February 23, 2017 – On Saturday, Feb. 18, the Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA) began receiving accounts of horses exposed to equine herpes virus type 4 (EHV-4) and Streptococcus equi bacterial infection (also known as strangles or equine distemper). Both diseases are highly contagious among horses, and strangles is listed on the National […]