OSU Vet Hospital Only Accepting Emergency Cases Following Equine Influenza Outbreak

The Oregon State University (OSU) Veterinary Teaching Hospital will not accept horses for anything but emergency services until at least Tuesday, July 30, due to an outbreak of equine influenza virus at the hospital, the school announced July 23.

Three horses at OSU are known to be infected with this virus and others could be, officials say. The affected horses have been placed in isolation and are being treated. Officials say they wish to emphasize that this is equine influenza virus, not equine herpesvirus-1, a more serious disease that is often confused with the influenza virus.

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