| first recorded outbreak of equine viral arteritis in the united kingdom. | equine viral arteritis was diagnosed for the first time in the united kingdom in 1993. the outbreak began on a non-thoroughbred stud in south nottinghamshire and spread to five other premises through chilled semen used for artificial insemination and from acutely and subclinically infected mares returning home. the outbreak was contained on these six premises by means of voluntary movement restrictions. the most commonly observed clinical signs were typical: pyrexia with depression, and conjunct ... | 1995 | 7604517 |