JANUARY 11, 2019
Assateague herd remains in danger of ‘Swamp Cancer’ By Morgan Pilz Staff Writer (Jan. 11, 2019) A disease that has killed more than seven horses on the Virginia end of Assateague Island could claim more victims if left unchecked. The condition, known as “Swamp Cancer,” is also known by its scientific name, Pythiosis, which is a rare and deadly tropical disease caused by the aquatic microorganism oomycete Pythium insidiosum. The organism was not discovered until 1987 and until that point, scientists believed the infections were See TOXIC Page 8
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