Nevada Officials: Horses Exposed to Infectious Diseases
Edited Press Release
February 24, 2017
The Nevada Department of Agriculture has received reports of horses being exposed to EHV-4 and strangles.
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The Nevada Department of Agriculture has received reports of horses being exposed to EHV-4 and strangles.
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The horse had only mild clinical signs and is recovering.
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