New Delhi: Horses like horses and rhinos evolved from exotic sheep-sized animals that looked like a cross between a pig and a dog and roamed in India about 55 million years ago, the researchers claim. Experts from Johns Hopkins University, who discovered mines in Gujarat, found the remains of a …
Read More »Health officials say rare mosquito bites detected in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) – Six horses in northwestern Wisconsin have tested positive for a rare virus since late July, confirming that there are mosquitoes in Wisconsin that can spread it to humans and other animals. According to a news release from the Wisconsin Dept. of Health Services, Eastern equine encephalitis, …
Read More »The Kansas Department of Agriculture reports further spread of the virus that primarily affects horses
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) – Before the Butler County 4-H Fair July 18-22, the county announces changes to protect against the vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV), a disease that affects livestock, especially horses. . Security measures include not allowing any animal to enter the fairground “until it has been inspected in the …
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