Other Animal Disease -- United States
The state veterinarian's office is investigating an outbreak of equine piroplasmosis [EP] in a group of racing quarter horses in the midstate [Tennessee, USA].
22 horses have tested positive for EP in 5 locations within Bedford, Rutherford, and Williamson counties. The horses are all under quarantine and being treated.
EP is a blood parasite affecting equines. The disease is not contagious to humans. Although it can be transmitted through infected ticks, it is more commonly spread by
Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://healthmap.org/ln.php?6480319&promed&0
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