Isolation of equid alphaherpesvirus 3 from a horse in Iceland with equine coital exanthema
Abstract Equine coital exanthema (ECE) caused by equid alphaherpesvirus 3 (EHV-3) is a contagious venereal disease.It is characterized by the formation of papules, vesicles, pustules and ulcers on the external genitals of both mares and stallions.The Icelandic horse is here the only breed in Iceland and has lived isolated in the country for over 10