A horse in Randall County has tested positive for equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1), marking the first confirmed case in the area and linking the facility to a growing outbreak across multiple states, officials confirmed Tuesday.

The horse is housed at a private operation now under official quarantine, and veterinarians are monitoring for possible exposures.

The case is tied to the Equine Herpesvirus Myeloencephalopathy (EHM) outbreak that began at the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA) World Finals and Elite Barrel Race event held Nov. 5-9 in Waco. Texas veterinarians first reported the outbreak earlier this month.

As of Nov. 25, the Equine Disease Communication Center (EDCC) has recorded one confirmed case in Randall County, with the number of suspected or exposed horses still

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