Tag: Hood County

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Bob Gould

Neurologic Form of Equine Herpes Virus Confirmed in Hood County Horse

Neurologic Form of Equine Herpes Virus Confirmed in Hood County Horse
AUSTIN, TX – The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) received confirmation of equine herpes myeloencephalopathy (EHM), the neurologic disease linked to equine herpes virus (EHV-1), in a Hood County Quarter Horse on February 9, 2023. This is the first positive detection of EHM in Texas this year.

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37 Texas counties quarantined
Bob Gould

Vesicular Stomatitis (VSV) in Texas Situational Update No. 9

NEWS RELEASE Texas Animal Health Commission “Serving Texas Animal Agriculture Since 1893” Andy Schwartz, DVM  Executive Director P.O. Box l2966  Austin, Texas 78711  (800) 550-8242 www.tahc.texas.gov For more information contact the Public Information Dept. at 512-719-0750 or at public_info@tahc.texas.gov AUSTIN – Since Friday, August 30, 2019, the Texas Animal Health Commission has received reports of 1 new confirmed case of vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV) in Hill County and 1 new suspect case in Hays county. The newly confirmed and suspect premises are under quarantine by the TAHC. Affected horses and cattle will be monitored by regulatory and

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Bastrop County
Bob Gould

Vesicular Stomatitis (VSV) in Texas Situational Update No. 3

NEWS RELEASE Texas Animal Health Commission “Serving Texas Animal Agriculture Since 1893” Andy Schwartz, DVM  Executive Director P.O. Box l2966  Austin, Texas 78711  (800) 550-8242 www.tahc.texas.gov For more information contact the Public Information Dept. at 512-719-0750 or at public_info@tahc.texas.gov AUSTIN – Since the last vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV) update on Friday, July 19, 2019, the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) has received reports of 11 new confirmed cases of vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV). Texas VSV confirmations since July 19, 2019: 2 new VSV-infected equine premises have been confirmed in Bastrop County 1 new VSV-infected equine premises has

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Bastrop County
Bob Gould

Vesicular Stomatitis (VSV) in Texas Situational Update No. 2

NEWS RELEASE Texas Animal Health Commission “Serving Texas Animal Agriculture Since 1893” Andy Schwartz, DVM  Executive Director P.O. Box l2966  Austin, Texas 78711  (800) 550-8242 www.tahc.texas.gov For more information contact the Public Information Dept. at 512-719-0750 or at public_info@tahc.texas.gov AUSTIN – Since the last vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV) update on Friday, July 12, 2019, the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) has received reports of 11 new confirmed cases of VSV. Texas VSV confirmations since July 12, 2019: 3 new VSV-infected equine premises have been confirmed in Bastrop County 1 new VSV-infected equine premises has been confirmed in

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