Jenny Green, public affairs specialist with NMDA, talks with KC Counts about equine herpes virus and what horse owners need to know. Here is a transcript of their conversation:

KC Counts:

I'd like you to talk about the decision to close the county barns due to the outbreak of this equine virus. What went into that decision?

Jenny Green:

So right now, barns in general, areas that are close to effective cases, are really heightening their biosecurity. So I would have to say that closure took place just as a precaution so that the virus isn't spread. It's very contagious to other horses. So they don't want traffic coming in or going out at this time.

KC Counts:

We just recently heard of the outbreak from a barrel racing event in Waco, Texas, right? And now there's already a case been id

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