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PRO/AH/EDR> Equine viral arteritis – UK: (England) horse

Other Animal Disease -- United KingdomThere has been an outbreak of equine viral arteritis (EVA), a serious viral disease in horses, in Dorset.The UK's Chief Veterinary Officer confirmed today (5 Apr 2019) that 2 cases of EVA in non-thoroughbred stallions have been discovered on a premises in the county.Although deaths from EVA are very rare in healthy adults, pregnant mares that become infected may abort, and very young foals may die from a form of pneumonia as a result of it.Humans can spread the Read more [...]