Upstate New York Animals Infected With ‘Highly Contagious Virus’

An animal in the Hudson Valley tested positive for a "highly contagious" virus.

On Tuesday, officials with HITS Saugerties in Ulster County, New York, were told a horse was sent to Cornell University for testing.

Horse Tests Positive For Equine Herpesvirus In Saugerties, New York

On Thursday that horse tested positive for Equine Herpesvirus.

What Is  Equine Herpesvirus

Equine herpesvirus (EHV), is a family of "highly contagious viruses" found in horses worldwide, according to USDA.

There are nine known equine herpesvirus. The horse in Saugerties tested positive for EHV-1.

EHV-1, EHV-3, and EHV-4 pose the highest disease risk to U.S. horses, officials say.

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"They do not pose a risk to people," the USDA states.

Horses In Quarantine

The infected horse was in Permanent Barn 9 at HITS Saugerties. All other horses inside that bar have been placed "under immediate quarantine," officials say.

The stalls were immediately cleaned and disinfected.

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The infected horse is said to be walking around in his stall at Cornell University.

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