All Horse Races in UK Canceled After Equine Flu Outbreak

All Horse Races in UK Canceled After Equine Flu Outbreak
Terraces and stands were empty at Doncaster Racecourse after racing was canceled due to an equine flu outbreak in the United Kingdom on Feb. 7, 2019. Christopher Furlong/Getty Images
John Smithies
John Smithies
Journalist
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LONDON—Authorities in the UK have canceled all horse racing after an outbreak of highly contagious equine influenza.

Three horses belonging to one British trainer were affected, with all three racing on Feb. 6 against dozens of other horses, potentially exposing them to the disease.

John Smithies
John Smithies
Journalist
A journalist for The EpochTimes based in London. These views are firmly my own.
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