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The article discusses the concerns of horse owners following the unexpected death of Diallo, an Olympic champion's horse, initially suspected to have died from Borna virus infection, which is transmitted by shrews and often lethal to humans and animals.

The sudden death of dressage Olympic champion Jessica von Bredow-Werndl's horse Diallo poses a setback for her return to the world championship team, though initial fears of a Borna virus infection have been ruled out.

The ten-year-old Hanoverian stallion Diallo, who was scheduled to compete for World Cup points under Jessica von Bredow-Werndl in Basel, has died suddenly from a mysterious illness, likely the deadly Borna virus.