Old World alphaviruses were identified in 52 of 623 horses with febrile or neurologic disease in South Africa.Five of 8 Sindbis virus infections were mild; 2 of 3 fatal cases involved co-infections.Of 44 Middelburg virus infections, 28 caused neurologic disease; 12 were fatal.Middelburg virus likely has zoonotic potential.
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