Deadly African Horse Sickness Outbreak in Africa

Six horses in the Western Cape, Africa, succumbed to an outbreak of African horse sickness (AHS) during the week of Feb. 23, according to several news reports. The affected horses were from the Stellenbosch area, reported www.sabcnews.com.

The first cases occurred at the Elsenburg Agricultural College, and another case was discovered 16 km from

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Six horses in the Western Cape, Africa, succumbed to an outbreak of African horse sickness (AHS) during the week of Feb. 23, according to several news reports. The affected horses were from the Stellenbosch area, reported www.sabcnews.com.

The first cases occurred at the Elsenburg Agricultural College, and another case was discovered 16 km from the college on Feb. 27, confirming that the source of the virus was outside the college. Samples were taken from four of the horses and sent to the Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute and Equine Research Centre in Pretoria, where tests confirmed AHS

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Sarah Evers Conrad has a bachelor’s of arts in journalism and equine science from Western Kentucky University. As a lifelong horse lover and equestrian, Conrad started her career at The Horse: Your Guide to Equine Health Care magazine. She has also worked for the United States Equestrian Federation as the managing editor of Equestrian magazine and director of e-communications and served as content manager/travel writer for a Caribbean travel agency. When she isn’t freelancing, Conrad spends her free time enjoying her family, reading, practicing photography, traveling, crocheting, and being around animals in her Lexington, Kentucky, home.

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