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  T  in  Celsius   140   30   120   25   100   20   80   15   60   10   40   Temperature  (C)   Number  of  cases     Cases   5   20   0   0   JAN     FEB   MAR   APR   MAY   JUN   JUL   AUG   SEP   OCT   NOV   DEC   Month   Fig 2: Total monthly cases of PRDS in Thoroughbred racehorses competing in the Central Province Racing District of South Africa from 1987 to 2013 and average monthly maximum temperature. Proceedings  of  the  South  African  Equine  Veterinary  Association  Congress  2016   33