About 50 horses from a raceway in southwestern Ontario are in isolation after coming in contact with a horse diagnosed with a highly contagious and serious disease. Leamington Raceway just kicked off its 2020 season on Aug. 9. Meanwhile, all of the other horses have been restricted from leaving their stables at Leamington Raceway and are undergoing testing. Working with Leamington Raceway officials and infectious disease expert Dr. Scott Weese at the University of Guelph to determine next steps. "All of the horsemen in the three barns that are at Leamington Raceway are in total co-operation and working with the local vets to combat the problem."

Source: CBC News August 14, 2020 21:12 UTC