Horses at five properties, all at least 30km apart, have died within 48 hours of the rapid onset of a severe, unspecified illness
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The death toll of a mystery illness affecting horses in Victoria has risen to 13, with five properties now affected.
Agriculture Victoria began investigating the deaths as a significant event on Sunday after receiving reports that five horses had died on one property within the past two weeks.
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