Today (Sept. 6) saw the talley of equine influenza-infected horses and properties rise throughout the day in New South Wales (NSW), Australia, as test results were reported. As of 6:00 p.m. Sept. 6, there were 214 infected properties on which there are 3,208 horses, according to the NSW Department of Primary Industries. At that time there were 361 properties with 2,751 horses identified as dangerous contacts, with an additional 161 properties with 1,440 suspect horses, “although not all suspect horses will come down with the virus,” government officials have said.

At 10:00 a.m. on Sept. 6, there were 186 confirmed infected properties, 353 dangerous contact properties, and 160 suspect properties.

As of 6:00pm on Sept. 5, there were 146 confirmed infected properties, 356 properties with 2,685 horses identified as dangerous contacts, and 174 properties with 1,522 suspect horses.

A press release from the government said the number of infected properties had increased, but the new infections were generally within existing restricted areas