Horse flu continues to spread in Mongolia though early treatment keeping disease in check

The horse flu which spread through neighboring China earlier in 2007, has now infected more than 60,000 horses across the border in Mongolia.

Called equine influenza virus, horse flu can be fatal to horses if not treated in time. However, the disease cannot be contracted by humans.
While only 21 Mongolian horses have died from the disease since the outbreak began in October, more than 30,000 horses have been quarantined.
Raising horses is a major industry throughout Mongolia, which now has a population of over 2 million horses.
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