An outbreak of equine herpes virus that originated at a barrel racing event in Waco earlier this month has spread worries beyond Texas.

South Dakota State Veterinarian Mendel B. Miller issued a warning last week about a highly contagious deadly virus that is rapidly spreading through horses in a half-dozen states.

Officials are warning horse owners about an ongoing outbreak of equine herpesvirus after horses across multiple southern ...

Amid a multi-state EHV-1 outbreak linked to rodeo events, South Carolina tightens equine import rules. No cases reported in ...

The North Dakota State Veterinarian’s Office has been made aware of an outbreak of Equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) and equine herpesvirus myeloencephalopathy (EHM) in horses that were at or associated ...

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There will be no horses in this year’s Christmas parade because of an equine virus outbreak. Crossett Area Chamber of Commerce Director Chris Wall made the announcement on social media Nov. 20 after ...

The Colorado State Veterinarian’s Office is actively monitoring an outbreak of equine herpes virus (EHV-1) in Texas and Oklahoma. EHV-1 is a highly contagious and sometimes fatal virus that can ...

Equine herpesvirus is impacting more than just rodeo events in the Lone Star State, with cases also confirmed in other states ...

May 30, 1995 – November 23, 2025 On a sunny November afternoon, rodeo legend Cool Rowdy lay down at the base of Crow Peak and ...

Several racetracks in the Southwest have implemented increased biosecurity measures in response to the outbreak.