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Enter Online MADISON, Wis. – Horse owners, beware. An equine virus is growing more dangerous.
The equine herpes virus type 1, or EHV-1, usually causes a respiratory infection. But the virus also takes a different form that strikes a horse’s central nervous system, sometimes causing death.
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The horse attended the 2025 WPRA World Finals and Elite Barrel Race event in Waco, Texas on November 5-9, 2025. TAHC staff are working closely with event coordinators, equine owners, and veterinarians to respond to the outbreak, take measures to protect equine, and prevent the further spread of the virus. Additional participants of this event have been notified by the TAHC and are currently being monitored under hold orders.
The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) reminds Texans of statewide exotic chronic wasting
disease (CWD) susceptible species requirements for hunter harvested captive exotic susceptible species.
