“The Kansas Animal Health Commissioner was notified on June 12 that a horse is southwest Kansas had tested positive for equine infectious anemia,” the EDCC said. “This horse was retested by state animal health officials and confirmed positive by (the) National Veterinary Services Laboratory on June 19. The positive horse will be euthanized.”

The EDCC said there were two other horses on the index premises. Both horses have tested negative thus far but will remain quarantined for 60 days before they’re tested again.

“This appear to be an isolated case with no outside exposure,” the EDCC said.

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