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“Like living a nightmare”: deadly equine virus grips Luskville farm

“Like living a nightmare”: deadly equine virus grips Luskville farm

On Feb. 3, a healthy five year-old horse at Venturing Hills Farm in Luskville passed away after suffering from sudden neurological symptoms, which were later revealed to be from a deadly virus known as equine herpesvirus 1. Staff now work around the clock giving their animals treatment and preventing the outbreak from worsening. They currently have 14 sick horses five healthy horses, three asymptomatic and three that have died. File photo
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