China to test horses in border areas for African Horse Sickness

A horse in Thailand is isolated behind netting that keeps out midges that spread African horse sickness. WIPAWAN PAWITAYALARP

BEIJING (April 23, 2020) — China's agriculture ministry said on Thursday it will start taking samples from horses along its southern borders to check for African Horse Sickness after the deadly disease was detected in Thailand. The highly infectious condition has killed more than 200 horses in Thailand — the first time it has appeared… Continue reading China to test horses in border areas for African Horse Sickness