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Glanders disease outbreak: Zoo on High Alert
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Glanders disease outbreak: Zoo on High Alert

December 20, 2025

Mysore/Mysuru: Following the detection of Glanders — a contagious and serious zoonotic equine disease — in a horse at the Mysore Race Club Ltd (MRC), which led to its death on Dec. 17 and the subsequent suspension of all racing activities, a high alert has been sounded at the Mysuru Zoo, located adjacent to the…

MRC suspends racing activities temporarily
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MRC suspends racing activities temporarily

December 20, 2025

Mysore/Mysuru: All racing activities at the Mysore Race Club Ltd (MRC) have been suspended until further orders following the detection of Glanders, a contagious and serious equine disease, in one of its horses. Glanders is a contagious and often fatal zoonotic disease caused by Burkholderia mallei, primarily affecting horses, donkeys and mules, but also transmissible…

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