Strangles -- United Kingdom
A warning has been issued after a case of strangles disease - a highly contagious respiratory infection that kills scores of equines in the UK each year - was reported in south Cumbria. The case is believed to be an isolated outbreak limited to the Furness area.
Strangles is one of the most common diseases diagnosed in horses worldwide. It is a highly contagious and debilitating disease that can affect any horse, on any yard, at any time.
Symptoms include: a high temperature above
Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://healthmap.org/ln.php?8209152&promed&0
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