More equine herpes virus cases confirmed in Texas outbreak linked to Waco event
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More equine herpes virus cases confirmed in Texas outbreak linked to Waco event

Texas veterinarians are tracking an expanding cluster of Equine Herpesvirus-1 cases following an initial exposure in Waco. The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) has confirmed four Texas cases to date. The outbreak has been traced to a horse that competed at the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association World Finals and Elite Barrel Race at the Extraco Events Center from November 5–9.

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LSU Vet Med Treating Three Texas Horses Quarantined with Confirmed EHV-1
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LSU Vet Med Treating Three Texas Horses Quarantined with Confirmed EHV-1

Cases of Equine Herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) has been confirmed by equine veterinary clinics in Texas, with cases traced to a recent equine competition in Waco. Three horses from Texas that participated in that event are currently quarantined at the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine Veterinary Teaching Hospital (VTH) and receiving treatment for confirmed EHV-1.

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Shocking Findings: Can Any Medicine Truly Combat the Deadly Equine Herpes Virus? New Study Reveals All!
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Shocking Findings: Can Any Medicine Truly Combat the Deadly Equine Herpes Virus? New Study Reveals All!

A meticulous systematic review has cast new light on the battle against Equine Herpes Virus type 1 (EHV-1), a formidable adversary responsible for upper respiratory disease, neurological disorders, abortions, and neonatal fatalities in horses. The critical question at the heart of this research: Can pharmacological therapy effectively reduce the incidence or severity of EHV-1 in domesticated horses?

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