Wyoming Implements EHV-1 Travel Requirements

May 21, 2011 - Due to concerns over the EHV-1 outbreak in the Western United States, Wyoming has implemented new travel requirements for horses entering the state.

"Due to concern over the recent equine herpesvirus-1 neurologic situation in several Western states, the Wyoming Livestock Board will immediately begin requiring an official certificate of veterinary inspection within 72 hours of entry into Wyoming for imported equine(s)," the press release read. "The certificate must include the temperature recorded for each horse listed. The statements, 'No horses listed have been exposed to any horse infected with or exposed to EHV-1,' and 'No horses listed are showing any clinical signs of EHV-1,' must be written on the certificate."

The order is effective as of Thursday, May 19, and will continue to be in effect until rescinded by the Wyoming State Veterinarian. At the time the announcement was made, the state had no confirmed cases of EHV-1.

For more information, please contact the Wyoming Livestock Board offices at (307) 777-7515 or (307) 857-4140.