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== Introduction ==

== Introduction ==

Epizootic Lymphangitis is a highly contagious, chronic disease of horses, donkeys and mules, caused by ''Histoplasma capsulatum'' var. ''farciminosum'', which is similar to [[Histoplasmosis|''H. capsulatum'']]. The disease is widespread in Europe, Africa and Asia. It has been eradicated from the UK but is still under the notifiable Diseases of Animals Act.<br>

Epizootic Lymphangitis is a highly contagious, chronic disease of horses, donkeys and mules, caused by '''''Histoplasma capsulatum'' var. ''farciminosum''''', which is similar to [[Histoplasmosis|''H. capsulatum'']]. The disease is widespread in Europe, Africa and Asia. It has been eradicated from the UK but is still under the notifiable Diseases of Animals Act.<br>

Disease is spread by direct contact or indirectly, e.g. through infected grooming equipment and [[Biting Flies|biting flies]]. Once established in a population it is very difficult to eradicate, which is not helped by the long incubation period. New cases can develop weeks or months after the infection appears to have been eradicated.

Disease is spread by direct contact or indirectly, e.g. through infected grooming equipment and [[Biting Flies|biting flies]]. Once established in a population it is very difficult to eradicate, which is not helped by the long incubation period. New cases can develop weeks or months after the infection appears to have been eradicated.