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Horse Health
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Method for Treatment of Anthrax Patented by OSU Researchers
Researchers at Oklahoma State Universityâs Center for Veterinary Health Sciences have taken the first step in finding a new treatment for an old threat, anthrax.
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Minimizing the Risks of Potomac Horse Fever
According to Dr. Rachel Bourne of the Wisconsin Equine Clinic & Hospital located in  Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, their clinic has treated several cases of Potomac horse fever, PHF) this year.
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More Cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis Reported in Alabama
Alabama Department of Public Health officials have confirmed there have been four positive cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) found in horses in Dallas County, Alabama. Additional reports of cases in horses in Elmore and Montgomery counties have
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More Equine Herpes Virus Cases Confirmed in Utah
As of 3/5/2013, the Utah State Veterinarian has confirmed eight cases of Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1) in Utah, all of which are confined to locations in Cache County. The State Veterinarian's Office is restricting the movement of the animals at eight l
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More Human Cases of West Nile Virus, but Fewer in Horses
West Nile virus is on the rise nationwide with more than 1,100 human cases reported as of Aug. 22, the highest at this point in the season since the virus was first detected in the United States in 1999. The U.S. Department of Agricultureâs Animal and P
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More Vesicular Stomatitis in New Mexico Horses
Eleven premises are now under quarantine for Vesicular Stomatitis (VS) in New Mexico. The counties of Otero, Valencia, Socorro and San Miguel have confirmed positive VS cases. The counties of Dona Ana and Roosevelt have also had suspect cases. The counti
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More Veterinarians Trained in Zoonotic Diseases Needed
Resistance to antibiotics is an increasingly urgent problem that crosses all facets of medicine and impacts both humans and animals. This fact, plus the fact that modern global travel makes the spread of infectious disease more far reaching than previousl
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New Case of Hendra Virus Confirmed
Another case of Hendra virus was detected last week in Queensland, Australia. News agencies reported that a veterinarian treated a gravely ill horse in the northern part of the state. Lab results confirmed that the animal had Hendra virus (HeV), a severe
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New Case of Hendra Virus in Queensland
Biosecurity Queensland is managing a new Hendra virus case near Mackay after a positive test result was received on 22 January 2013 after one horse had died on the property after becoming unwell.
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New Cases of African Horse Sickness Raise Alert
A case of African horse sickness has been confirmed in Chartwell, Gauteng. Also, a suspected case in Nelspruit and currently a âsuspected AHS outbreakâ in the Eastern Cape â Kei Mouth and Morganâs Bay area has been announced.