Turkey Kills Horses Due to Disease

The disease also affects donkeys and mules, and a quarantine is set to prevent access to and from the island from spreading the disease, the AP reports.

The chairman of the island, located near Istanbul, said he did not report to infect people.

Horses on the island are used to pull carts, as vehicles and vehicles are banned.

Otherwise, Turkey is considering imposing a ban on horse- drawn carts amid reports that dozens of horses have died as a result of poor treatment from owners.

Büyükada is one of nine small islands called Princess Islands, and is well - known for tourists.