Horse disease in Wyo.

Local News 8 is reporting:

The Wyoming State Veterinarian is investigating a possible case of a highly contagious equine venereal disease in the state. Officials say a mare in Wyoming has been linked to a Wisconsin stallion that was infected with contagious equine metritis (muh-TRY'-tis). It would be Wyoming's first case of the disease, which can result in temporary infertility and cause mares to abort their young. It does not affect other animals or humans and is treatable. As of Jan. 15, a total of 9 infected stallions have been detected nationwide - four in Kentucky, three in Indiana, and one each in Texas and Wisconsin. Wyoming is among at least 40 states involved in testing of horses that may have been exposed to the disease through natural breeding or artificial insemination.