Five more horses die at Los Alamitos amid a viral disease confined to one barn
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Five more horses die at Los Alamitos amid a viral disease confined to one barn

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Five more horses have died at a barn at Los Alamitos, bringing the total to 12 deaths as a result of an outbreak of equine infectious anemia. The death toll over a serious equine virus at Los Alamitos grew to 12, with five more horses euthanized after an outbreak of equine infectious anemia in the barn of quarter horse hall of fame trainer Heath Taylor. “After EIA was detected among Taylor horses in other states as well, CDFA and United States Department of Agriculture initiated epidemiological tracing of the disease,” the California Horse Racing Board said in a statement. “As such, all of Taylor’s horses at Los Alamitos were tested by CDFA.

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Seven horses die at Los Alamitos amid a viral disease confined to one barn
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Seven horses die at Los Alamitos amid a viral disease confined to one barn

LA Times  

Los Alamitos holds two nights of quarter horse and thoroughbred racing each Friday and Saturday. Six horses at Los Alamitos were euthanized on Wednesday and Thursday after an outbreak of equine infectious anemia in the barn of trainer Heath Taylor. The 2-year-old colt was winless in two starts, neither at Los Alamitos, having finished third in a trial for the …

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