Scott Swanson
An outbreak of equine herpes virus-1 in several western states, including Oregon, has put the brakes on local equestrian activities and may be a threat to the horse-related activities at the County Fair.
As of late last week, cases of the disease, which affects horses, llamas and alpacas, had been diagnosed in three Oregon counties – Union, Deschutes and Clackamas – prompting officials to hold an informational meeting on the topic at the…