UF/IFAS
Okeechobee County Extension Service
458 Highway 98 North
Okeechobee, FL 34972-2578
Phone: (863) 763-6469
Local horse owners should be on the lookout for a recent outbreak of Equine herpes virus. Here are some links to appropriate information on this recent issue:
UF/IFAS College of Veterinary Medicine
Equine Herpes - What to Do with Suspected Premises (pdf)
Equine Herpes Outbreak Information - Clinical Signs/Testing (pdf)
Florida Department of Agriculture - Division of Animal Industry
FDACS Continues Investigation Into Horse Virus Outbreak - press release 12/19/06
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05/30/2007