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Connie has addressed this issue on previous post so you should go back 
and read them. This virus is a mutated form and there seems to be 
indications that the vaccine for Rhino is not effective. There are two 
general areas where they have seen this. First is West Palm and second 
is Ocala. The ride site is a significant distance from either. I don't 
believe there have been any new cases reported in the last several days.

For the latest check the Florida Association of Equine Practitioners 
site http://www.faep.net

Truman

Mary Howell wrote:
> A number of East Coasters are planning to bring our horses into Fla for the
> Gator Run Rides Jan 4-6, but I'm not sure how worried we should all be about
> this outbreak provided our horses are UTD on shots....any feedback would be
> appreciated!
>
> +++
>
>
> There has been an outbreak of Equine Herpes Virus type 1
> (Rhinopneumonitis) in the Wellington region of Florida. This virus is a
> particularly virulent one and has so far killed 3 horses with some
> further 11 horses extremely ill from the disease. The virus was
> introduced from horses coming from Europe to New Jersey, stopping
> in Darlington, Maryland before moving to Wellington and was only
> detected after the horses arrived in Florida. The incubation period for
> this disease can be as long as 21 days, so it would be ill-advised to
> move horses to Florida. The virus has already moved on to Calder
> racetrack and to Ocala region of Florida.
>
> Horse owners are recommended not to move any horses to Florida
> until this outbreak has been contained. As the disease is highly contagious,
> horse owners would be well advised to vaccinate their horses against EHV-1.
> If they are already vaccinated, they should be given a booster vaccine in
> order to achieve and maintain maximum protection.
>
> For further information see the Florida Department of Agriculture and
> Consumer Services web page at:
> http://www.doacs.state.fl.us/press/2006/12192006.html
>
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