EIA in Iowa: Four Cases Reported in Polk County
Erica Larson
April 9, 2019
The Equine Disease Communication Center reported April 8 that four Quarter Horses from Polk County, Iowa, have tested positive for EIA.
The Equine Disease Communication Center reported April 8 that four Quarter Horses from Polk County, Iowa, have tested positive for EIA.
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