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Texas A&M University Texas A&M University College of Veterinary MedicineCollege of Veterinary Medicine
Jeffrey Musser, DVM, PhD, DABVP Jeffrey Musser, DVM, PhD, DABVP
Suzanne Burnham, DVMSuzanne Burnham, DVM 20062006
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African Horse SicknessAfrican Horse Sickness African horse sickness (AHS) is African horse sickness (AHS) is
an infectious but an infectious but noncontagious, insect-borne noncontagious, insect-borne viral disease affecting all viral disease affecting all species of equids. species of equids.
It is transmitted in the field by It is transmitted in the field by at least two species of at least two species of CulicoidesCulicoides..
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African Horse SicknessAfrican Horse Sickness It is characterized by clinical signs and It is characterized by clinical signs and
lesions associated with respiratory and lesions associated with respiratory and circulatory impairment.circulatory impairment.
Horses will be seen standing with their legs Horses will be seen standing with their legs apart and their head extended.apart and their head extended.
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African Horse Sickness is an OIE reportable disease. African Horse Sickness is an OIE reportable disease.
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“If you hear hoof beats, look for horses….
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But don’t forget to look for zebras too!
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Disease reported present
Disease reported absent
Data unavailable or incomplete
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EtiologyEtiologyHost rangeHost rangeIncubation Incubation Clinical signsClinical signsTransmissionTransmissionDiagnosis Diagnosis Differential DiagnosisDifferential Diagnosis
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EtiologyEtiology
African Horse Sickness is caused by African Horse Sickness is caused by an Orbivirus of the family an Orbivirus of the family ReoviridaeReoviridae
Family: Reoviridae Family: Reoviridae Genus: Genus: OrbivirusOrbivirus Nine different serotypes of the virus Nine different serotypes of the virus have been describedhave been describedA viscerotropic virusA viscerotropic virus
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SerotypesSerotypesAll serotypes of AHS All serotypes of AHS virus occur in eastern virus occur in eastern and southern Africa; and southern Africa; this distribution this distribution reflects the geographic reflects the geographic pattern of zebra, which pattern of zebra, which cycle the virus cycle the virus asymptomatically and asymptomatically and probably serve as a probably serve as a reservoir for the virus. reservoir for the virus.
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SerotypesSerotypes
Only African Horse Only African Horse Sickness virus Sickness virus serotype 9 is found in serotype 9 is found in West Africa where West Africa where zebra do not occur. zebra do not occur.
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SerotypesSerotypesPeriodically, AHS virus Periodically, AHS virus spreads beyond sub-spreads beyond sub-Saharan Africa and the Saharan Africa and the disease has caused disease has caused major epizootics major epizootics extending as far as extending as far as Pakistan and India in Pakistan and India in the east and Morocco, the east and Morocco, Spain and Portugal in Spain and Portugal in the Westthe West. .
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Host RangeHost Range
HorsesHorses MulesMules DonkeysDonkeys ZebrasZebras
In order of decreasing severity of disease:In order of decreasing severity of disease:
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Approximately Approximately 70-95 % of all horses 70-95 % of all horses
developing the disease will diedeveloping the disease will die
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yet the mortality percentage for yet the mortality percentage for mules is only about 50 percent mules is only about 50 percent
and for donkeys only 10 percent.and for donkeys only 10 percent.
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Role of ZebrasRole of Zebras
AHS virus over-AHS virus over-winters in zebras winters in zebras in Kruger National in Kruger National Park, from where Park, from where it spreads it spreads westwards and westwards and southwards every southwards every year.year.
Image courtesy of Dr Corrie Brown
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ZebrasZebras
AHS remains AHS remains endemic in zebra endemic in zebra populations across populations across South AfricaSouth Africa
They harbor the virus They harbor the virus and are often the and are often the source of sudden source of sudden outbreaks in Africaoutbreaks in Africa
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Host Range Host Range
Dogs can also become infected by eating Dogs can also become infected by eating infected meat.infected meat.
1987-90 outbreak in Spain:1987-90 outbreak in Spain: Dogs that did not consume infected Dogs that did not consume infected
meat were found to be seropositive, meat were found to be seropositive, suggesting infection by arthropod bites. suggesting infection by arthropod bites.
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Dogs infected with this virus may Dogs infected with this virus may have the pulmonary form of the have the pulmonary form of the disease.disease.
In a survey in Egypt, antibodies to In a survey in Egypt, antibodies to AHS virus were detected in sheep, AHS virus were detected in sheep, goats, camels, buffalo and dogs.goats, camels, buffalo and dogs.
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Host RangeHost Range
There is no evidence that humans can be There is no evidence that humans can be infected by field strains of the disease. infected by field strains of the disease. However, intranasal exposure to However, intranasal exposure to neurotrophic vaccine strains has caused neurotrophic vaccine strains has caused encephalitis and retinitis in humans.encephalitis and retinitis in humans.
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IncubationIncubation
In experiments, African Horse Sickness In experiments, African Horse Sickness usually has a 5 to 7 day incubation usually has a 5 to 7 day incubation period.period.
In natural infections, circumstantial In natural infections, circumstantial evidence indicates that the incubation evidence indicates that the incubation period is from 7 to 14 days. period is from 7 to 14 days.
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Clinical SignsClinical Signs
Infected horses remain viremic for Infected horses remain viremic for approximately 18 days, although the fever approximately 18 days, although the fever may be present for another 4 to 8 days, if may be present for another 4 to 8 days, if the animal should live that long. Despite the animal should live that long. Despite their reduced mortality, the viremic stage their reduced mortality, the viremic stage in donkeys may last for up to 28 days. in donkeys may last for up to 28 days. Zebras appear to be very similar to Zebras appear to be very similar to donkeys in this regard.donkeys in this regard.
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Clinical SignsClinical Signs
First Sign:First Sign:
Fever of 102Fever of 102°F°F to to 106106°F, °F,
(38.9°C - 41.1°C)(38.9°C - 41.1°C)
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Clinical SignsClinical Signs
Most Common SignMost Common Sign
Congestion of the Congestion of the conjunctivaeconjunctivae
Severity of Severity of congestion is good congestion is good indication of indication of severity of infectionseverity of infection
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Clinical SignsClinical Signs
Lower Eyelid ConjunctivitisLower Eyelid Conjunctivitis
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Clinical SignsClinical SignsAfter initial signs, the disease can progress in one of four ways:
Peripheral (Cardiac) called “Dikkop” in S. Africa
Central (Pulmonary) called “Dunkop” in S. Africa
Mixed Form (Acute) Mixed Form (Fever)
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Clinical Signs: Clinical Signs: PulmonaryPulmonary Fever up to 104Fever up to 104°F°F
to 106to 106°F°F Increasingly more Increasingly more
rapid respiration rapid respiration and abdominal and abdominal expirationexpiration Respiratory rate may Respiratory rate may
reach 60-70 per reach 60-70 per minuteminute
Coughing and Coughing and SweatingSweating
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Clinical Signs: PulmonaryClinical Signs: Pulmonary Horse may appear Horse may appear
colicky (getting up colicky (getting up and down, and and down, and rolling)rolling)
As pulmonary As pulmonary distress increases:distress increases:
Animal stands with Animal stands with forelegs apartforelegs apart
Head extendedHead extended
Nostrils dilatedNostrils dilated
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Once foam Once foam appears appears in nostrils, in nostrils, death death follows rapidly.follows rapidly.
Clinical Signs: PulmonaryClinical Signs: Pulmonary
Animal may drink and eat, even in terminal stages.Animal may drink and eat, even in terminal stages.
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Clinical Signs: PulmonaryClinical Signs: Pulmonary
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In my few encounters with the disease, I was In my few encounters with the disease, I was struck by the extreme struck by the extreme
respiratory distress including froth pouring from the respiratory distress including froth pouring from the nostrils, nostrils,
extensive hydrothorax and hydropericaridium, extensive hydrothorax and hydropericaridium, supraorbital edema and a supraorbital edema and a
gelatinous infiltration of subcutaneous tissue and gelatinous infiltration of subcutaneous tissue and intermuscular intermuscular
fascial planes along the ligamentum nuchae and fascial planes along the ligamentum nuchae and muscles of the muscles of the
shoulder. shoulder. Dr Botlhe ModisaneDr Botlhe Modisane 20062006
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In 2004, South Africa reported 196 outbreaks In 2004, South Africa reported 196 outbreaks resulting in 335 cases resulting in 335 cases
and 166 deaths. The case fatality rate was even and 166 deaths. The case fatality rate was even higher in 2003, with higher in 2003, with
89 outbreaks resulting in 510 cases and 441 89 outbreaks resulting in 510 cases and 441 deaths. Prior to this deaths. Prior to this
outbreak, the Western Cape province had been outbreak, the Western Cape province had been declared an AHS-free declared an AHS-free
zone from which horses could be exported. - zone from which horses could be exported. - Mod.PC]Mod.PC]
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Clinical Signs: CardiacClinical Signs: Cardiac
Incubation is usually longer (7-14 days)Incubation is usually longer (7-14 days)
Fever of 102-106Fever of 102-106°F usually lasts 3-6 °F usually lasts 3-6 daysdays
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Clinical Signs: Cardiac Clinical Signs: Cardiac
At the end of the febrile At the end of the febrile period, marked period, marked swelling of the head swelling of the head and neck may occurand neck may occur
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Clinical Signs: Cardiac Clinical Signs: Cardiac
Classic areas for swelling Classic areas for swelling are:are:
Supraorbital fossaSupraorbital fossaConjunctivaConjunctivaLips, cheeks, tongueLips, cheeks, tongueIntermandibular spaceIntermandibular spaceLaryngeal areaLaryngeal areaNeck, brisket, ventral Neck, brisket, ventral thoraxthorax
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Clinical Signs: CardiacClinical Signs: Cardiac
Peri-orbital swellingPeri-orbital swelling
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Clinical Signs: CardiacClinical Signs: Cardiac
No edema of the lower parts of the legs No edema of the lower parts of the legs occursoccurs
Petechial hemorrhages on the ventral Petechial hemorrhages on the ventral surface of the tongue and in conjunctiva surface of the tongue and in conjunctiva may occurmay occur
As edema progresses, there may be As edema progresses, there may be restlessness and signs of abdominal pain restlessness and signs of abdominal pain and pulmonary edemaand pulmonary edema
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Clinical Signs: CardiacClinical Signs: Cardiac Finally, Finally,
animal animal becomes becomes prostrate, prostrate, and diesand dies
Again, Again, animal may animal may eat and eat and drink, even in drink, even in terminalterminal stagesstages
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Clinical Signs: CardiacClinical Signs: Cardiac
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Recovery: CardiacRecovery: Cardiac
If the disease is not fatal, the edema If the disease is not fatal, the edema will subside over 3 to 8 days.will subside over 3 to 8 days.
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Clinical Signs: Mixed Form Clinical Signs: Mixed Form (acute)(acute)
Mixture of pulmonary and cardiac Mixture of pulmonary and cardiac formsforms
Signs of one may be predominateSigns of one may be predominate The mixed form is more The mixed form is more
frequently seen at necropsyfrequently seen at necropsy
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Clinical Signs: Mixed Form Clinical Signs: Mixed Form (acute)(acute)
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Clinical Signs: Clinical Signs: Mixed Form (fever)Mixed Form (fever)
Mildest formMildest form Can be subclinical or inapparentCan be subclinical or inapparent Occurs in zebras, donkeys, and horses with Occurs in zebras, donkeys, and horses with
heterologous immunity.heterologous immunity. Fever is usually intermittent—usually normal Fever is usually intermittent—usually normal
temperature in the morning, but is febrile in temperature in the morning, but is febrile in the afternoonthe afternoon
Fever may reach 104Fever may reach 104°F in 1 or 2 days°F in 1 or 2 days
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Clinical Signs: Clinical Signs: Mixed Form (fever)Mixed Form (fever)
Other Clinical Signs:Increased respiratory rateMild conjunctival congestion Accelerated pulseLoss of appetite is rare and mild
After 1 or 2 days, there is a rapid recovery
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Morbidity is dependant upon exposure
Mortality varies with serotype and strain; mortality in naïve horses can be high
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Post Mortem LesionsPost Mortem Lesions
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Sudden Death
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Pulmonary edema
Pulmonary edema not seen in all cases;
Rarely seen in euthanized animals
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Pulmonary EdemaPulmonary Edema
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Pulmonary EdemaPulmonary Edema
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Pulmonary edema
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Pulmonary edema
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Hydropericardium
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Hydropericardium
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Myocardial necrosis
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Edema elsewhere
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Edema elsewhere
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Edema elsewhere
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Edema elsewhere
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Hemorrhages
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Hemorrhages
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LesionsLesions
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LesionsLesions
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LesionsLesions
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LesionsLesions
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TransmissionTransmission
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TransmissionTransmission
AHSv is spread primarily by AHSv is spread primarily by CulicoidesCulicoides (ex: (ex: biting flies and mosquitoes) by transfer of bloodbiting flies and mosquitoes) by transfer of blood– CulicoidesCulicoides are biological vectors because the are biological vectors because the
disease can replicate in the midgedisease can replicate in the midge– In U.S., In U.S., CulicoidesCulicoides that can transmit bluetongue that can transmit bluetongue
virus most likely can transmit African Horse virus most likely can transmit African Horse SicknessSickness
– Culicoides Culicoides are most active at sunset and about are most active at sunset and about sunrisesunrise
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TransmissionTransmission
African Horse Sickness is African Horse Sickness is non-contagiousnon-contagious, , but the horse is an amplifier of AHS virus but the horse is an amplifier of AHS virus and source of virus for arthropods. and source of virus for arthropods.
Arthropods other than Arthropods other than CulicoidesCulicoides may may spread the virus as mechanical vectors spread the virus as mechanical vectors
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Other VectorsOther Vectors
Aedes aegyptiAedes aegypti Anopheles sephensiAnopheles sephensi Culex PipiensCulex Pipiens Hyalomma dromedariiHyalomma dromedarii Ripicephalus sanguineusRipicephalus sanguineus
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This particular virus favors warmer This particular virus favors warmer conditions, when it has a preferred vector conditions, when it has a preferred vector available. It may move best in moist, mild available. It may move best in moist, mild conditions and travel long distances on the conditions and travel long distances on the wind-borne vectors.wind-borne vectors.
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Virus CharacteristicsVirus CharacteristicsThe virus can be inactivated by:
repeated freezing and thawing
by treatment with acetic acid, at pH of 6.3 or lower, remaining for 2 weeks at 37°C, or being placed for 5 minutes at 70°C.
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DiagnosisDiagnosis
AHS is difficult to pinpoint in early febrile AHS is difficult to pinpoint in early febrile stagesstages
Suspect the disease during the season Suspect the disease during the season when there are insect vectorswhen there are insect vectors
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DiagnosisDiagnosis
Suspect when horses develop the Suspect when horses develop the following:following:– FeverFever– DyspneaDyspnea– Edema of the supraorbital fossa Edema of the supraorbital fossa – Subcutaneous edema of head/neck areasSubcutaneous edema of head/neck areas– Pulmonary edemaPulmonary edema– DeathDeath
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Laboratory diagnosisLaboratory diagnosis
Virus isolation – blood from live Virus isolation – blood from live animal; spleen from dead animalanimal; spleen from dead animal
Vero cells, embryonating eggs, suckling Vero cells, embryonating eggs, suckling mouse brainmouse brain
Serology – CF test, ELISASerology – CF test, ELISA
Virus is closely associated with erythrocytes
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Differential DiagnosisDifferential Diagnosis
Anthrax Anthrax BotulismBotulismEquine infectious anemia Equine infectious anemia Equine viral arteritis Equine viral arteritis High doses of pyrrolizidine alkaloidsHigh doses of pyrrolizidine alkaloidsTrypanosomosis Trypanosomosis Equine encephalosis Equine encephalosis Piroplasmosis Piroplasmosis Purpura haemorrhagica Purpura haemorrhagica
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ControlControl
Movement restrictionMovement restrictionVector controlVector controlTest and slaughterTest and slaughterVaccinationVaccination– MLVMLV– Inactivated virusInactivated virus
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Vaccine in South AfricaVaccine in South Africa
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DiseaseDisease – Economic – Economic ImpactImpact
Horse study reveals Horse study reveals almost $40 billion almost $40 billion impact on U.S. impact on U.S. economyeconomy
Staff Reports, Staff Reports, Oroville Mercury-Register Oroville Mercury-Register July 23, 2005July 23, 2005
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Donkeys and Mules are a growing segment of the equine industry
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DiseaseDisease – Economic Impact – Economic Impact
The horse industry in the United The horse industry in the United States contributes $39 billion in States contributes $39 billion in direct economic impact to the U.S. direct economic impact to the U.S. economy and supports 1.4 million economy and supports 1.4 million jobs on a full-time basis, according jobs on a full-time basis, according to a new study released today by the to a new study released today by the American Horse Council (AHC). American Horse Council (AHC).
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DiseaseDisease – Economic Impact – Economic Impact
When indirect and induced spending When indirect and induced spending are included, the industry's are included, the industry's economic impact reaches $102 economic impact reaches $102 billion. billion.
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The study also estimates the horse The study also estimates the horse population in this country has population in this country has reached 9.2 million.reached 9.2 million.
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Image WatermarksImage Watermarks
Pathological lesion images marked “USDA” were Pathological lesion images marked “USDA” were taken by staff photographers at the Plum Island taken by staff photographers at the Plum Island Animal Disease Center lab and were presented Animal Disease Center lab and were presented by Dr Corrie Brownby Dr Corrie BrownImages marked “Logan” were provided by Dr Images marked “Logan” were provided by Dr Linda Logan, USDA APHIS IS, CairoLinda Logan, USDA APHIS IS, CairoImages of symptoms marked “Guthrie” were Images of symptoms marked “Guthrie” were presented in Tennessee by Dr Alan Guthriepresented in Tennessee by Dr Alan Guthrie
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AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements
Special thanks to:Special thanks to:Corrie Brown, DVM PhDCorrie Brown, DVM PhDRobin Sewell, DVM, Librarian Robin Sewell, DVM, Librarian Kelsey Pohler- Research Assistant Kelsey Pohler- Research Assistant Tita Burnham – Student AssistantTita Burnham – Student Assistant