Investigators say a truck with an oversized load caused an …
(File photo)
Elementary school students in southern Indiana have worked with…
Helping victims of the Moore, Okla. Tornado is only useful if …
A Mooresville couple says they will purchase an AC-unit with …
Advertisement
Horses quarantined for fear of virus
Updated: Friday, 18 May 2012, 5:31 PM EDT
Published : Friday, 18 May 2012, 5:31 PM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The Indiana State Board of Animal Health has quarantined 45 horses at a Lake County stable after another horse there was found to have a neurological virus and was euthanized.
The agency said Friday the sick horse had equine herpesvirus, a neurological disease. It causes decreased coordination, weakness in hind limbs, loss of tail tone, lethargy, inability to rise and respiratory problems.
The agency did not disclose the name or a more precise location of the stable. A telephone message seeking additional information was left with an agency spokeswoman.
The virus is most commonly spread through horse-to-horse contact and particles in the air. The agency says people working with horses should not share equipment among them and should wash their hands after handling one horse and before working with another.
Email This
Print This
View Story on a Single PageAdvertisement
Advertisement
More on WISHTV.com
-
The car is an old-school Volkswagen Karmann Gia, but there's nothing old about the …
-
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A man who wears thong underwear and a cape while riding his scooter …
-
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Massachusetts congressman says investigators still don't know whether…
-
Learn more about the people who appear on air at 24-Hour News 8.
-
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — A Southern California teen turned heads at his prom when he …
-
Cool temperatures and a cool breeze greeted race fans visiting the Indianapolis Motor …
-
Andi and Tracy take a look at what's opening in theaters this weedend!
