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This is a post from "naturalhorsetrim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" sent by
a lady who lives in Wellington and it is in response to a question about
vaccinating for EHV-1. Does anyone on this list know about the California
outbreak?

Vaccinating is mostly a public service in this case. The horse might

not shed the virus as much, but it definitely won't stop them from

getting it. 4000 horses vaccinated in Wellington in a 10 day period

this month. Talk about exhausted vets. And if it carries (which they

say it does) from person's clothing, right there could be some

serious stupidity.... Saturday's papers have the vets singing a

different tune, too. Swerdlin (the vet that started it) stating we

have it contained. Not a big deal. Don't worry, etc... No new

cases outside the quarantine zones (not counting California) and I

have a feeling it's the pressure of the township making them say

this. Big money is being wasted. 3 shows already cancelled and the

winter festival is supposed to start the 24th... South Florida fair

on the 11th. And that is beginning of hundreds of shows. This month

last year was so crowded. Wellington stores a ghost town. Restuarants

empty. Panini's--you could never even get in the parking lot.. I drove

by yesterday, empty... Spooky...

Don Huston  <donhuston@xxxxxxx>