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Deadly EIA Outbreak Claims 21 Horses Across Four States

6/18/2025

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A deadly outbreak of equine infectious anemia (EIA) has claimed the lives of 21 horses across California, Colorado, Oklahoma, and Texas. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has traced the spread to contaminated medical treatments. Authorities are urgently investigating to locate exposed horses, while enforcing strict biosecurity measures to halt the outbreak's advance.

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Story summary

A deadly outbreak of equine infectious anemia (EIA) has claimed the lives of 21 horses across California, Colorado, Oklahoma, and Texas. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has traced the spread to contaminated medical treatments. Authorities are urgently investigating to locate exposed horses, while enforcing strict biosecurity measures to halt the outbreak's advance.