Horse expo to miss horses because of virus

One sure sign spring is near is the annual Minnesota Horse Expo at the State Fairgrounds. But when the expo starts later this month, it'll go on without it's star participants: the horses. That's because veterinarians are recommending horse owners in our region avoid traveling with their horses until recent a virus outbreak is over. Equine Herpes Virus -- known as E.H.V One -- is highly contagious among horses and it can be deadly if left untreated. Humans can't get the disease, but they can carry it on their clothes. MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Tom Tweeten who's vice president of the Minnesota Horse Council, which sponsors the Horse Expo each year.