Florida on the Equine Piroplasmosis Rebound
Edited Press Release

A total of seven Florida premises previously quarantined due to positive Equine Piroplasmosis tests have been released, as all horses on those premises have tested negative for EP. There are currently 15 premises still under quarantine with 5 of those premises having at least one horse testing positive for EP.

The State Veterinarian’s Office is continuing to investigate the EP situation in Florida by tracing horses that may have been exposed to the disease and coordinating tick surveillance. The evidence at this time continues to implicate management practices in the spread of the disease as no foreign ticks or ticks carrying the EP causing organism have been found.

With the exception of the Canadian ban on Florida horses, there are no restrictions on Florida horses at this time. The State Veterinarian’s Office is continuing to work with the United States Department of Agriculture in an effort to have the Canadian restrictions reduced or lifted.

Source: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services