Other Animal Disease -- Spain
Spanish researchers have found subclinical (not causing signs of disease) besnoitiosis, a chronic and debilitating illness caused by a protozoan parasite mostly found in the Americas, in a "surprising" number of randomly screened equids in southern Spain. And while the animals aren't yet showing signs of disease, scientists believe clinical cases could soon occur in Europe.
"In the near future, new clinical cases could be expected to be reported (in Europe)," said Gema Álvarez-García,
Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://healthmap.org/ln.php?5872324&promed&0
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