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The Delaware Department of Agriculture confirmed three positive Equine Herpesvirus (EHV-1) cases on March 9 at a farm in New Castle County. Additional horses who have shown signs of fever are undergoing testing. A horse that showed neurological symptoms, and tested positive, was later euthanized due to complications.

If you visited Wellspring Farm between Tuesday, 2/14/2023, and Thursday, 3/9/2023, and have also visited other premises with horses or other equine species on the property during this timeframe, please contact the Delaware Department of Agriculture at (302) 698-4500 or [email protected]. For more information on EHV-1, read the notification concerning these cases.

Owners are cautioned to monitor horses carefully and should contact their private veterinarians to arrange for testing if a horse exhibits significant temperature elevations (greater than 101.5°F), nasal discharge, coughing, lethargy, loss of interest in food, or neurologic signs, which may first resemble lameness. Veterinarians are required to report equine neurologic syndrome to the Office of the State Veterinarian at the Delaware Department of Agriculture.