Equine Health Alerts

Guidelines on Movement of Large Animals from Texas to KY, Effective 6/5/26

These guidelines will be effective immediately through Aug. 01, 2026 (Notification Due to a New World Screwworm Detection in TEXAS) On June 03, 2026 at 8:24 pm, the USDA issued the notification below, advising that a New World Screwworm (NWS) infestation was confirmed in Zavala Count y in south Texas. The following movement guidelines will be placed on LARGE ANIMAL movements from Texas to Kentucky. Learn more about screwworm here. Read more about transportation guidelines by

USDA Confirms Presence of New World Screwworm in the US.

Special Bulletin from the American Horse Council: WASHINGTON, DC- JUNE 03, 2026 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed the detection of a New World screwworm (NWS) in a bovine in Zavala County, Texas. NWS is a serious pest that affects livestock, pets, wildlife, and less commonly, people and birds. NWS larvae (maggots) burrow into the flesh of living animals, causing serious damage to livestock and economic l

From the Office of the State Veterinarian Regarding Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy (EHM)

Frankfort KY. - The Kentucky Department of Agriculture / Office of State Veterinarian (KDA/OSV) has received notification regarding the confirmation of several cases of equine herpes myeloencephalopathy (EHM), the neurologic disease linked to equine herpes virus (EHV-1) in both Texas and Oklahoma. The initial EHV-1/EHM horse was detected several days after the WPRA event finished. The affected horses both attended the 2025 WPRA World Finals and Elite Barrel Race event in Wac