Equine herpes virus

Work starts on ‘potentially ground breaking’ equine herpes virus vaccine

‘It can strike any horse at any time, so a vaccine will be of global welfare benefit to all horses’

Equine herpes confirmed in leading trainer’s yard

Two other nearby races yards — with no positive cases — have also been put into quarantine due to their proximity and the sharing of horseboxes

Vets 'closely monitoring' two new equine herpes outbreaks

The Animal Health Trust is in contact with the vets treating the cases and biosecurity measures are in place

‘Stop the vilifying’: owners urged to speak out to tackle disease outbreaks head-on

"Imagine how much better off we would be if we knew where the other outbreaks and infectious diseases are"

Second equine herpes outbreak confirmed in recent months

Chiltern Equine Clinic has confirmed an outbreak in Chalfont St Giles in Buckinghamshire

Equine herpes virus outbreak: latest update

Earlier this month horseandhound.co.uk reported that four horses had been put down following the outbreak

Four horses dead in equine herpes outbreak

Two more are being treated in hospital, and another two have shown signs but appear to be recovering, but vets believe the outbreak is confined to one yard

Equine herpes: all you need to know

What threat does equine herpes infection pose to our horses’ health — and how worried should we be following a case in our local area?

Horse put down in equine herpes 'outbreak'

Vets said owners should be aware that there has been an outbreak, but the yard concerned has been closed

National Stud in lockdown after equine herpes discovery

The stud has been temporarily closed due to the discovery of the highly infectious virus

The risk of equine herpes [H&H VIP]

The equine herpes virus can strike mares without warning towards the end of their pregnancy, with devastating consequences. Emma Houghton MRCVS explains how precautionary measures can help protect both mare and foal

Low-flying concerns after horse spooked by Virgin balloon dies

A sick horse had to be euthanased after being spooked by a low-flying Virgin hot air balloon

Equine herpes outbreak confirmed in Devon

An outbreak of equine herpes (EHV-1) has been confirmed by vets in Devon

Should equine herpes virus be notifiable?

As some yards remain on lockdown following outbreaks of equine herpes virus (EHV-1), industry figures and horse owners are calling for the virus to be made notifiable

Hunts rally against tough season

Hunting Office director Tim Easby has saluted masters and hunt staff for persevering through an “absolute swine of a season”

Badminton stallion parade is cancelled

The stallion parade at Badminton Horse Trials has been cancelled as a further biosecurity precaution in the wake of equine herpes virus outbreaks

Charlotte Dujardin withdraws Uthopia from Addington over equine herpes fears

Top dressage names have pulled out of this weekend's competition at Addington as more cases of equine herpes are confirmed. The venue says it is taking all necessary bio-security precautions

Case of equine herpes confirmed in Badminton's stables

The EHV-1 outbreak in Gloucestershire has spread to Badminton, just six weeks before the start of the horse trials

More cases of equine herpes in the Cotswolds

Equine herpes virus (EHV-1) has resurfaced in a dressage yard in Gloucestershire, just a few miles away from last month’s outbreak

More hunts take action over equine herpes outbreak

But the vet at the centre of the outbreak says the virus is still contained on one yard