midge virus?

[Marilyn]

I've just read a really unhelpful paragraph on a website saying that a midge bourne virus that kills 90% of the horses that get it might reach the UK...does anyone know what it is?

 

[minesadouble]

African Horse Sickness? - not sure though

 

[Marilyn]

i don't know, i just wish the webiste had said a bit more so i had some clue what they were on about!