Equine Herpes Virus — Australia
The little-studied equine herpesvirus 8 (EHV-8) — until now only associated with respiratory disease in donkeys in Australia and horses in China — may well cause abortion in horses, according to researchers.
A total of 9 herpesviruses have been identified that affect the Equidae family, which includes horses, ponies, donkeys, and zebras.
It is understood that the horse is the natural host of 5 of these viruses (EHV-1, EHV-2, EHV-3, EHV-4, and EHV-5), and the donkey the natural host of
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