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Lane County Horse Dies of Equine Herpes

A Lane County horse has died and four others have tested positive for equine herpes virus.  Bruce Pokarney is with the Oregon Department of Agriculture. He says equine herpes is widespread among horses and can lie dormant for long periods of time. It is not transmissible to humans. It is spread by direct horse to horse contact. Pokarney says the outbreak is believed to be is isolated.

Pokarney: "These horses have been on that stable for the last couple of months. No movement in or out of any other animals. So we feel very confident it's contained to that one stable. Those animals have been quarantined at this time."

Pokarney says while there's no cure for equine herpes, the symptoms are treatable. The horse that died had been purchased from Benton County. The previous owner has been contacted and reports no signs any other horses have the illness.
 

Rachael McDonald is KLCC’s former News Director. Rachael has a BA in English from the University of Oregon. She started out in public radio as a newsroom volunteer at KLCC in 2000. After reporting for the Northwest News Network and KAZU, Rachael returned to KLCC in 2007 as Morning Edition host and a general assignment reporter covering politics, the environment, education, and the arts. She was hired as KLCC News Director in 2018. Rachael departed KLCC in June, 2022.
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