BASTROP, Texas — The Mayfest Park Rodeo Arena in Bastrop will be closed until further notice following an outbreak of Equine Herpesvirus Type 1 (EHV-1), a virus found in horses, city officials announced on Thursday.

The outbreak is linked to the Women's Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA) World Finals and Elite Barrel Race that took place on Nov. 5-9 in the Waco area. Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller issued an alert on Wednesday urging all those who attended, transported horses or were near the event to take safety precautions.

“This virus can spread fast, it can be deadly, and the earliest signs are often so subtle they’re easy to miss,” Commissioner Miller said in a statement. “That’s why monitoring your horses right now is critical. The quicker we identify a potential c

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