Equine Herpes Virus — Worldwide/Unknown
New Zealand has its 1st confirmed case of the neurological form of equine herpes virus 1 (EHV-1). The country’s Ministry for Primary Industries said the case was reported on a stud farm. It has not disclosed the location at this time, but it is understood to be in the North Island.
EHV-1 is a common virus in New Zealand and many horses are infected as foals, normally showing no clinical signs of disease. The virus often sits dormant and can be reactivated later in life. Reactivation is more
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