Since 2015, the EDCC has been working to capture and inform the equine community of communicable disease threats in horses. Sarah E. Coleman shares how the Center was created and provides warnings to reduce infectious disease risks in the equine population.
Similar to the CDC, the EDCC seeks information about disease outbreaks, posts messages, and informs the equine industry about confirmed diseases, their location, and if there are potential risks to other horses.
Source: Horse Illustrated, August 29, 2025. Link.
The mission of the Equine Disease Communication Center is to improve the health and welfare of horses by communicating real-time alerts and information to help prevent and mitigate equine infectious diseases.”