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What is the SCID Virus?

Updated: 11/16/2022
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First, it is not a virus but rather a genetic defect. The actual name is SCID, which in its full form is Severe Combined Immunodeficiency. It is a lethal disease of Arabian foals, causing either severe under-development or complete absence of the immune system. Foals born with this typically live less than a year, as they are extremely susceptible to infections and have little to no ability to fight off the infections.

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