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Horse ban lifted at Mesa, Boulder fairgrounds
June 4, 2011 2:21 PM
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (AP) - Some Colorado counties are lifting temporary horse bans at county facilities prompted by an outbreak of equine herpes virus. The Mesa County Fairgrounds said Friday it will lift its horse ban next week. That will allow next weekend's horse events including team roping and... more » -
Horse virus cases continue to spread
May 27, 2011 3:55 PM
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Cases of a deadly strain of a horse virus have more than doubled in the past week and suspected cases have forced the quarantine of 15 more facilities. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says Friday there are 75 confirmed cases in 9 states and... more » -
BLM asked to keep wild horses safe from virus
May 26, 2011 4:31 PM
RENO, Nev. (AP) - The Humane Society of the United States is raising concerns about the potential for wild horses in the West to contract an equine herpes virus from domestic horses. The society urged the Bureau of Land Management in a letter on Thursday to discourage and, where... more » -
Deadly horse virus spreads, 34 animals infected
May 21, 2011 2:32 PM
BOISE, Idaho (AP) - The number of horses infected with the deadly and contagious Equine Herpes Virus-1 continues to grow. The USDA says the outbreak that started at an Ogden, Utah competition has infected at least 34 horses in nine states and Canada. That's got some owners, like cowgirl... more » -
Disease spreading, horse activities getting canceled
May 19, 2011 6:39 PM
Activities and facilities around the state involving horses are shutting down because of the Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1) spreading. The Colorado Department of Agriculture said Thursday that eight cases of EHV-1 have been confirmed, and 22 others are suspected. The Dept. of Agriculture has issued 10 quarantine orders in... more » -
Deadly horse virus found in Colorado
May 17, 2011 12:16 AM
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) - A virus that can kill horses has been confirmed in two Colorado horses and six others in the northern part of the state are showing symptoms. State officials say herpes virus has been confirmed in two Weld County horses. Colorado State University's Veterinary Teaching... more »
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