EHV OUTBREAK: Equine world on hold as disease hits Oklahoma

Empty stands, sloshy grounds, and no horses in sight.

The scene at the Broken Arrow round-up club is reminiscent of COVID-19, but this time, its a different disease putting things on hold; Equine herpesvirus, or EHV for short.

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The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture is monitoring at least 2 cases in Oklahoma.

The agriculture department is also laying down new requirements for interstate horse travel.

We see it manifest as a runny nose, a dry cough, a high-fever, Dr. Lyndi Gilliam, an equine internal medicine specialist at Oklahoma State University said.

She said the best cases of EHV will run its course just like a common cold, but the worst can cause issues with the nervous-system.

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