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Anthony Ashkenaz & Lucy Farrell

'Rare' disease that triggers meningitis found in Europe as warning issued

Health experts have warned of a potential outbreak of a fatal "rare disease" which causes inflammation on the brain.

A case of the disease, known as Borna, has been detected in Germany, according to German health authorities.

Also called sad horse disease, the infectious neurological syndrome is a member of the Borna Disease Virus (BDV) family and affects warm-blooded animals, the Express reports.

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