EHM Confirmed in Two Massachusetts Counties
Edited Press Release
May 21, 2021
Two horses tested positive and six additional horses are suspected positive.
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Two horses tested positive and six additional horses are suspected positive.
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The horses resided at the same Shelby County boarding facility.
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