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  • Swaziland - An outbreak of African Horse Sickness kills 3 horses

    Farmers warned of smoliya outbreak

    By BANELE DLAMINI on January 25,2011


    MBABANE - An outbreak of African Horse Sickness, which has left three horses dead, has been reported in the country.

    The viral disease has been found at the Matsapha Correctional Services where it affected six horses, leading to the death of three.

    The three surviving horses are reportedly in a critical state.
    Government has since issued a warning to farmers about the outbreak of the disease, known in siSwati as smoliya.

    It affects horses, donkeys and similar animals.

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