Scientists record first cases of equine virus in Ireland

Scientists have detected the first ever recorded cases of a virus in horses in this country.

Sun, 27 Oct, 2019 - 23:01

Lynne Kelleher

Scientists have detected the first ever recorded cases of a virus in horses in this country.

A new study has confirmed the presence of equine coronavirus or ECoV which first broke out at a draft horse racetrack in Japan in 2009, affecting more than 130 horses.

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