NC: Neurological form of EHV-1 proves deadly for 4 Raleigh horses

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Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/12/...-1-proved.html

Neurological form of EHV-1 proves deadly for 4 Raleigh horses
By Samantha Gilman
sgilman@newsobserver.comDecember 31, 2013

Four horses euthanized last month had contracted the rare neurological form of EHV-1, the equine herpes virus, the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services confirmed.

After receiving reports of the deaths, state officials began investigating the virus that made the horses so ill. The affected horses showed symptoms of fever and were extremely uncoordinated, but it was not immediately apparent that the horses had neurological EHV-1...

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Re: NC: Neurological form of EHV-1 proves deadly for 4 Raleigh horses

Source: http://www.wral.com/horse-owners-cri...reak/13265427/

Posted: 4:03 p.m. today
Updated: 59 minutes ago
Horse owners critical of state's handling of equine viral outbreak
Rare horse virus affecting animals in central NC

Raleigh, N.C. ? Area horse owners said Thursday that they are upset about the way state veterinary officials handled a recent outbreak of a rare virus at a north Raleigh stable.

J&H Stables is closed and under quarantine after four horses there were diagnosed with Equine Herpesvirus-1 and subsequently euthanized. The contagious disease causes respiratory infection and neurological problems.

Horse owners said they feel accurate and necessary information about the outbreak didn't reach them in a timely basis. Many said they didn't find out about the outbreak for days after the state confirmed it on Dec. 27...