Deadly African Horse Sickness Outbreak in Africa
Six horses in the Western Cape, Africa, succumbed to an outbreak of African horse sickness (AHS) during the week of Feb. 23, according to several news reports. The affected horses were from the Stellenbosch area, reported www.sabcnews.com.
The first cases occurred at the Elsenburg Agricultural College, and another case was discovered 16 km from
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Six horses in the Western Cape, Africa, succumbed to an outbreak of African horse sickness (AHS) during the week of Feb. 23, according to several news reports. The affected horses were from the Stellenbosch area, reported www.sabcnews.com.
The first cases occurred at the Elsenburg Agricultural College, and another case was discovered 16 km from the college on Feb. 27, confirming that the source of the virus was outside the college. Samples were taken from four of the horses and sent to the Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute and Equine Research Centre in Pretoria, where tests confirmed AHS
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