Equine Herpes in Washington State
Nov 19, 2024 - Washington state agriculture officials are trying to stop the spread of a deadly variant of equine herpes that’s in Spokane County, reports Northwest Public Boardcasting. The disease has caused two horses to be euthanized over the weekend. “Equine herpes virus is very contagious,” said Washington State Veterinarian Dr. Amber Itle. “Shared equipment, or your horse sneezes on your jacket and you go into another stall … Anywhere where we are sharing equipment, grooming equipment or shared spaces, we are going to increase the risk of spreading this virus between horses.”