EHV-1 UPDATE SAN DIEGO

January 14, 2014: The investigation into the confirmed EHV-1 positive Thoroughbred racehorse filly indicates the filly displayed initial clinical neurologic signs on January 9, 2014 and was transported to a facility in San Diego County for isolation, quarantine and veterinary care. According to the veterinarian overseeing the filly’s care she is stabilizing and responding well to treatment. All identified exposed horses are being closely monitored and any exposed horse with a temperature or compatible clinical signs will be sampled and tested for EHV-1. CDFA will continue to monitor the situation.