Equine Herpes Virus-1. A clinician’s perspective.

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equine herpesvirus outbreak clinician
P Tyrnenopoulou
Clinic of Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Science, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, Greece
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2325-3791
N Diakakis
School of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4826-641X
Abstract

Equid herpesvirus type 1 (EHV-1) is a common pathogen of horses with worldwide distribution. In light of recent outbreaks reported across Europe and United States of America, the contagious nature of this disease is highlighted and re-evaluation of diagnostic procedures, treatment modalities and biosecurity protocols is imperative. This review provides an overview of the epidemiology, current treatment protocols and prognosis for EHV-1-associated syndromes, with an emphasis on the neuropathogenic strain of EHV-1.

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