Three horses test positive for Glanders disease, euthanised

The samples of the three horses that were euthanised were sent along those samples of other animals in April.

“The NRCE sent its report last month, saying that three animals tested positive for Glanders disease. The three horses belong to Rajesh Kumar, a resident of Campierganj in Gorakhpur. A team of doctors went to Kumar’s residence to make arrangements for safe disposal, because the bacteria can infest both animals and humans,” said chief veterinary officer of Gorakhpur, Dr D K Sharma.

After deliberations with Kumar for around two days, he agreed to hand over the animals for euthanisation.