African horse sickness emerges in Thailand; 42 horses dead

Deadly African Horse Sickness has been detected in Thailand, killing at least 42 racehorses in the northeast of the country.

The disease is endemic in sub-Saharan Africa and is spread by biting midges.

Horses are considered the most susceptible, with nearly 90% dying if infected. It kills roughly half of infected mules and 10% of donkeys.

Infected African donkeys and mules rarely show signs of disease.

The Thailand outbreak is understood to be the first time the disease has been confirmed in the country.

It is centered in the Pak Chong area, according to the Thailand Equestrian Federation’s veterinary adviser, Dr Metha Chanda.

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.......HKGK....WTF....but check the single blog comment at the end of the link......

No one indicates the source of the outbreak.But a convoy of 25 trucks made its way from the airport with wild animals on Jan 28-29. 2 giraffes fell out of a truck and one subsequently died. The convoy contained zebras.Carriers asymptomatic of African Horse sickness. Was there a breach in quarantine protocols? Either at the country of origin or in landing?

.......not the Zebra's nor horses infecting each other.....they also have many species of midges there that are now seemingly able to transmit from infected hosts to any Equids in the greater geographical area.....over time the midges will find a way to Malaysia and even Singapore.....:ohmy: