info on that EHV outbreak - now in FL as well. According to TheHorse.com ( copy of the article is given below the meeting notice for those who have not yet read it) http://thehorse. com/ViewArticle. aspx?ID=8435 There is a nasty sometimes fatal Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1) outbreak which has come to Florida from a quarantine center in NY via 5 of 15 horses imported from Europe. One of the 15 horses was sent to California, where it died and was diagnosed. Other horses in Florida are now being diagnosed, deaths have been reported. Federal officials are working on finding the remaining 6 horses who came from that same quarantine facility. There is an unconfirmed report that a horse in Ocala (who came up from Wellington) has just been diagnosed with EHV-1 -- and that a horse at Jupiter Farms was diagnosed with it who never left the property (but its owners did) Dr. Maureen Long of the University of Florida will be presenting an update on the Equine Herpes Virus outbreak in Florida tomorrow, December 20, at the OBS in Ocala, starting at 3 pm - sponsored by the University of Florida. It is essential to pass this message on, to enable all horse owners, veterinarians, farm managers, and other equine professionals, to know about it and be able to attend to learn more about how to best deal with this situation. Given that this meeting is tomorrow, please make time to pass it on ASAP to everyone you know, or call them and tell them about it. Thank you! Susan Micanopy, FL Please help to get the word out... Update on Equine Herpes virus outbreak in Florida Dr. Maureen Long For Veterinarians, Farm Managers and Owners December 20, 2006 3pm - 4pm at OBS in Ocala sponsored by the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine http://thehorse. com/ViewArticle. aspx?ID=8435 Florida Neurologic Outbreak: Tip of the Iceberg? by: Erin Ryder, Staff Writer December 15 2006 Article # 8435 The source of the current outbreak of neurologic illness in Wellington, Fla. , has been traced back to a shipment of 15 horses imported from Europe the last week of November. The horses were housed together at a quarantine facility in New York. One of the 15 died after being shipped to California and was diagnosed with equine herpesvirus- 1 (EHV-1). Five of the horses shipped to Florida, two of which now have neurologic signs. The whereabouts of the other nine horses are unknown at this time, but they are being tracked down by federal officials. Three other horses in Florida have died in association with the outbreak. Starting from the announcement that a high-performance horse show in Wellington was cancelled and one of its stars euthanatized from what appeared to be a contagious virus, the local equestrian community has scrambled to impose voluntary quarantines and deal with mandatory stop-movement orders. Veterinarian s also are vaccinating or boostering many horses against equine herpesvirus. Scott Swerdlin, DVM, MRCVS, a veterinarian with the Palm Beach Equine Clinic in Wellington, said today (Dec. 15) that most horse owners are vaccinating their horses and keeping equine movement to a minimum. Swerdlin estimates that 4,000 horses have been vaccinated in the past 48 hours. The three horses were confirmed dead due to a viral disease strongly suspected to be neurologic EHV-1. Test results to confirm the disease on the dead animals, as well as those exhibiting neurologic signs, are expected either tonight (Dec. 15) or tomorrow. Researchers with the University of Kentucky are currently performing both PCR and virus isolation tests on whole blood and nasal swab samples, according to Mike Short, DVM, equine programs manager for Florida's Division of Anima

Yes I wouldnt be to concerned unless you frequent shows where unknown horses are in contact with yours. A important vaccine is the Flu for this time of season but Im sure your vet has it covered.

Thanks Filly, I do most all that now, each horse has own halters, ropes, etc no sharing, I rotate wormers every 3 months, they are vaccinated twice a year for east and west nile, tetanus and sleeping sickness. As my boys are not in a boarding type facility, I will wait. The local vet that we use had not even heard of the outbreak. We will only ride the local area, dirt roads, and here on the property until this is over. Better safe than sorry.

Four horses are reported dead from a virus suspected to be equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1), including rider Debbie Stephens' horse Cosequin's CEO. The Sun-Sentinel has reported that three farms in the Grand Prix Village, which is located next to the Equestrian Club, are in complete lockdown. Equine herpesvirus can spread through direct contact or through the air, making it a concern where groups of horses are stabled. The clinical signs of the disease include fever, nasal discharge, and occasionally can progress to neurologic signs (including an inability to control the hind limbs and tail), and late-term abortions. Special testing is required to definitively diagnose EHV infections through virus culture of blood or nasal secretions, PCR (a DNA test of blood or nasal secretions), or serology (antibody titers). http://www.floridahorse.com/2006EHVConf.html read this its informative fancy.

hey fancy Yes I posted a Article about it earlier on here about the cases in Wellington.The shows have been cancelled. These things happen when season comes and horses are shipped to differant areas there is always a risk of a outbreak of a virus . When we imported from germany it was a norm to have to be on guard. quarantined for 3 weeks but still always ran a risk. I hope it gets under control quickly.

From: editor@sidelinesnews.com Subject: [FOL] Equine Herpes OT unless you're in Florida Date: December 19, 2006 7:27:37 PM EST To: FOL@FoxHunters.Org Reply-To: FOL@FoxHunters.Org This is an e-mail I received today. Most American/East Coast folk know about the Equine Herpes Virus -1 that apparently came in with a shipment of horses quarantined in New York, and subsequently shipped to Florida - one to California. Two horses have been put down due to neurological manifestations from the virus, one, was stabled in the barn next to the infected horses. Wellington has been in quite a flap, and over 4,500 horses have been vaccinated in the last week. The shows have been cancelled, hunting, trail riding, trailering, feed deliveries, lessons - you name it, are at a standstill. While this virus is in Florida, Wellington and Ocala specifically, I thought the hunting world might want to know what's going on. Some of this is quite local, but it is of interest to anyone with horses who might be considering shipping to Florida any time soon. I'd planned on taking horses to Martin County - the county north of Palm Beach - in January, but I am clearly going to wait a while until things simmer down. this is from an email I got today.

http://www.thehorse.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=8463 in case anyone hasn't heard. I don't have my boys vaccinated for this, does anyone else?