Equid aplphaherpes virus 1 (Equine herpesvirus 1) is a equine viral pathogen which usually cause respiratory disease, abortion and sporadic neurological affections. The case report presents PCR confirmation of Equine herpesvirus 1 infection from a clinical case showing generalized dermatoses. The affected animal had multiple circular nodules with varying degree of ruptured ulcerated areas. Generalized dermatoses in the absence of respiratory signs are not a usual feature of Equine herpesvirus infection. This scientific brief provides first ever clinical case report of Equid alphaherpes virus from Jharkhand, India.

Equid Alphaherpesvirus 1, Dermatoses

Shreeniwas Singh, Shreya Sinha, Sunita Kumari Murmu, Swati Sahay and Amit Kumar Jha

Shreeniwas Singh, Shreya Sinha, Sunita Kumari Murmu, Swati Sahay and Amit Kumar Jha (2024). Equid Alphaherpes Virus 1 Associated Unusual Dermatoses in A Horse- A Case Report. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 16(12): 83-85.