New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 21 - AGRICULTURE AND RANCHING
Chapter 30 - ANIMALS AND ANIMAL INDUSTRY GENERAL PROVISIONS
Part 7 - EQUINE VIRAL ARTERITIS (EVA)
Section 21.30.7.6 - OBJECTIVE

To establish restrictions to protect the equine industry of the state of New Mexico. Clinical disease due to EVA infection is a reportable disease to the New Mexico state veterinarian. Equine viral arteritis (EVA) is an infectious contagious disease of horses caused by the equine arteritis virus (EAV). EVA is of special economic concern because it can result in abortion in pregnant mares, illness and death in young foals and the establishment of the carrier state in stallions. Further, to prevent the introduction of EAV and control subsequent spread of EAV within New Mexico.