Other Animal Disease -- United States
Liberty University officials have confirmed a Potomac horse fever outbreak at the school's equestrian center. The illness postponed the equestrian portion of the Commonwealth Games and resulted in the death of Lakota, a 12-year-old horse on 18 Jul 2018.
A total of 7 horses are infected with the disease despite being vaccinated against Potomac Horse Fever, according to a Friday [27 Jul 2018] news release from Liberty University.
The illness is transmitted through insects and results in
Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://healthmap.org/ln.php?5934327&promed&0
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