Chennai Tests Horses After Glanders Case
After the death of a horse in Chennai on Saturday, authorities have started urgent health checks on other horses in the city to prevent the spread of a dangerous disease called glanders
The Animal Husbandry Department and the Greater Chennai Corporation have collected blood samples from around 80 horses. These horses are kept in stables and used at carriage points across the city. The samples will be tested to confirm whether any other animals have been infected.
Glanders is a serious and highly contagious bacterial disease that mainly affects horses, donkeys, and mules. It can spread quickly from one animal to another and can also pose a risk to humans in rare cases. Because of this, officials are taking strict safety measures.
There are about 230 horses in Chennai, mostly used for ceremonial work, tourism rides, and carriage services. After the reported death, veterinary teams have been visiting stables to check the health of all horses one by one.
Officials have placed the animals under close observation while waiting for laboratory test results. If any infection is found, those horses will be isolated immediately to prevent further spread.
