Saturday, 29 December 2018

PRO/AH/EDR> Pythiosis - USA (03): (VA) equine, Chincoteague pony deaths

Other Animal Disease -- United States
Authorities have euthanized the last 4 wild ponies on a Virginia island that were diagnosed with a fungus-like disease known as "swamp cancer."
The Salisbury Daily Times reports a total of 7 wild Chincoteague ponies have died since October [2018]. Officials announced the most recent deaths of 4 ponies on Friday [28 Dec 2018].
Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company spokeswoman Denise Bowden said in a Facebook post the ponies "received the very best care money could buy" before their

Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://healthmap.org/ln.php?6227684&promed&0

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