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Commissioners urge caution after regional equine herpesvirus outbreak; fairgrounds cited as potential exposure point
Summary
A commissioner briefed the board on a regional equine herpesvirus outbreak affecting events in Texas and Oklahoma, described the disease's latent behavior and potential for fatal neurological cases, and recommended caution about large equine events and overnighting horses at the fairgrounds.
A commissioner briefed the Board of County Commissioners on a recent regional outbreak of equine herpesvirus, noting that cases tied to events in Texas and Oklahoma have prompted state-level tracing and quarantine measures.
The commissioner described how the virus can remain latent in horses and re-emerge under stress, how it typically causes…
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