{
  "id": 4506731,
  "title": "New Brunswick horse owners warned about potential virus exposure",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/new-brunswick-horse-owners-warned-about-potential-virus-exposure-4506731",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-30T21:10:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Global News",
    "slug": "global-news",
    "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12041157/new-brunswick-horse-owners-potential-virus-exposure/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New Brunswick has issued an equine health advisory following potential exposure to a virus at a recent horse show in Sussex. The province's chief veterinary officer advised exhibitors, owners, and trainers who attended the 4-H Round Up Show at the King's County Fair Draft Horse Show to take precautions. The virus in question, Equine Herpesvirus Type 1 (EHV-1), is highly contagious and can lead to respiratory disease, neurological issues, and even pregnancy loss in horses. It's worth noting that the horse that tested positive for EHV-1 had not been present at the show; however, there still remains a chance of exposure. The veterinary officer urges those who were at the event to isolate their horses from those who were not for 14 to 21 days and to keep a close eye on any signs of illness such as fever, lethargy, or decreased appetite. If a horse develops a fever exceeding 38.9 degrees Celsius or shows other signs of illness, owners are advised to contact a veterinarian immediately. Global News encourages readers to add the news outlet as a Preferred Source on Google for more coverage of this story in search results.",
  "summary": "The virus, known as EHV-1, is highly contagious and can cause respiratory disease, neurological disease and pregnancy loss in horses.",
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        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "New Brunswick horse owners warned about potential virus exposure",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/new-brunswick-horse-owners-warned-about-potential-virus-exposure",
        "published": "2026-08-30T21:10:09.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}