Equine Herpesvirus Infection - Merck Veterinary Manual
Equine herpesviruses are ubiquitous worldwide, with EHV-1 and EHV-4 having the greatest clinical importance in causing respiratory disease in horses. Fever, nasal discharge, malaise, pharyngitis, and cough are key symptoms. EHV-1 may also cause late term abortions or neurologic disease (equine herpesvirus myeloencephalopathy, EHM).
Disease Alert: Equine Herpesvirus - Animal and Plant Health …
Feb 26, 2024 · Equine herpesvirus (EHV), also known as equine rhinopneumonitis, is a family of highly contagious viruses found in horses worldwide. Of the nine known herpesviruses, EHV-1, EHV-3, and EHV-4 pose the highest disease risk to U.S. horses.
Equine Herpesvirus Infection (Equine Viral Rhinopneumonitis)
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EHV-1 & EHM - School of Veterinary Medicine
Jul 31, 2019 · Equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) is one of a large group of DNA viruses that causes potentially serious disease in horses and other species. EHV-1 has four forms, causing respiratory infection, neonatal infection, abortion, or neurological signs.
Equine herpesviruses are very common DNA viruses in horse populations worldwide. The two most significant are EHV-1, which causes respiratory disease, abortion, and neurologic disease; and EHV-4, which primarily causes respiratory disease and only occasionally causes abortion or neurologic disease.
Equine Herpesvirus | Equine Disease Communication Center
Sep 30, 2024 · What is Equine Herpesvirus? Equine herpesvirus (EHV) is a family of equine viruses named by numbers including EHV-1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 with EHV-1,3,4 posing the most risk for domestic horses. EHV is a common DNA virus that occurs in horse populations worldwide.
Equine herpesvirus: EHV-1 and EHM | UMN Extension
What is equine herpesvirus 1 (EHV-1)? Equine herpesvirus 1 (EHV-1) is a contagious equine virus that can cause neurological disease, respiratory disease, newborn death and abortion. EHV-1 can be either neuropathic or nonneuropathic.
What is equine herpesvirus (EHV)? Equine herpesviruses are viruses that are found in most horses all over the world. Almost all horses have been infected with the virus and have no serious side effects. It is currently unknown what causes some infected horses to develop the serious neurological forms that may be fatal.
Equine Herpesvirus (Rhinopneumonitis) Vaccination Guidelines
Equine Herpesvirus (Rhinopneumonitis) Vaccination Guidelines. Equine herpesvirus type 1 (EHV-1) and equine herpesvirus type 4 (EHV-4) infect the respiratory tract, the clinical outcome of which can vary in severity from sub-clinical to severe respiratory disease. Clinical infection is characterized by fever, lethargy, anorexia, nasal discharge ...
Clinical impact, diagnosis and control of Equine Herpesvirus‐1 ...
Apr 6, 2022 · Abstract. Equine herpesvirus‐1 (EHV‐1) can affect the entire equine sector in EU, and the large outbreak reported in 2021 in Spain drew attention to the needs of the European Commission for scientific advice for the assessment of EHV‐1 infection within the framework of Animal Health Law.