Wed, 05/19/2021 - 20:42
France
Despite careful safety measures, several horses of the French delegation that competed at the 2021 CDI Ornago have tested positive to EHV-1 at home.
EHV-1 Outbreaks in Spain and Italy
The EHV-1 outbreaks on the show jumpings tours in Spain (Valencia, Oliva Nova) and Italy (San Giovanni, Gorla Minore).
On 20 April the Italian Equestrian Federation (FISE) reported that a horse competing at a national jumping show held at the Horse Bridge club in None (200 km from Ornago) was euthanized after testing positive to EHV-1 and showing severe neurological symptoms. On 6 May Dido Valvassori, member of the veterinary committee of the Piemonte regional equestrian federation, confirmed a second outbreak of EHV-1 in the area after one horse tested positive. The horse showed no signs of illness though.