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International Equine Disease Report, Second Quarter 2013

Equine Disease Quarterly October 4, 2013

Reported diseases include CEM, strangles, influenza, EVA, EHV, piroplasmosis, salmonellosis, and more.

International Equine Disease Report, First Quarter 2013

Equine Disease Quarterly July 11, 2013

Confirmed diseases include contagious equine metritis, strangles, EHV, influenza, and more.

Genetic Basis for Establishment of EAV Carrier State

Nancy Zacks, MS March 22, 2013

New research suggests genetic factors play a role in determining stallion susceptibility to EAV infection.

UK Researcher Awarded $2.9 Million for EAV Research

University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food, and Environment March 5, 2013

Udeni Balasuriya, BVSc, MS, PhD, will study genetic factors related to the EAV carrier state in stallions.

Understanding the OIE’s Role in Disease Prevention

Michelle Anderson February 2, 2013

The World Organization for Animal Health?s (OIE) standards help prevent the spread of infectious disease.

What’s in an OIE Reference Laboratory?

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA January 25, 2013

There are 236 OIE reference laboratories covering 112 animal diseases, including equine-specific ailments.

EVA Confirmed in Gloucestershire, England

Erica Larson October 12, 2012

A case of equine viral arteritis (EVA) has been confirmed in a Gloucestershire, England, stallion.

Safe and Healthy Equine Travels Start at Home

Merial August 27, 2012

Whether traveling to an out-of-state show or a mile away to the park, good equine health care starts at home.

UK Graduate Student Spotlight: Juliana Roberta Campos

University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food, and Environment July 28, 2012

Campos’ anticipated graduation is in fall 2012. She hopes to pursue a PhD thereafter.

AAEP Release Guidelines on Equine Venereal Disease Control

Edited Press Release February 15, 2012

The guidelines focus on controlling the transmission of EAV, CEM, and EHV-1.

Genomics and Infectious Disease

Ernie Bailey, MS, PhD January 9, 2012

Genomics is in its infancy, and we have a lot to learn. But have no doubt, its impact on equine infectious diseases will be as great as that of vaccination and antibiotics.

French EVA Outbreak Stabilizing

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA July 12, 2011

A stallion, several mares, and a foal have tested positive for equine viral arteritis at two French Lusitano

International Equine Disease Report, First Quarter 2011

Equine Disease Quarterly July 7, 2011

The International Collating Center, Newmarket, United Kingdom, and other sources reported the following

Vaccinating Pregnant Mares for Equine Viral Arteritis

Nancy Zacks, MS April 24, 2011

In the event of an equine viral arteritis (EVA) outbreak, is it safe to vaccinate your pregnant mare so she develops the immunity she needs to prevent infection and resulting abortion? The results of a recent collaborative study completed by

International Equine Disease Report, Fourth Quarter 2010

Equine Disease Quarterly April 6, 2011

International reports of contagious equine metritis, equine herpesvirus, equine influenza, strangles, equine piroplasmosis, equine arteritis virus, Eastern equine encephalomyelitis, West Nile virus, salmonella, and more.

Morris Animal Foundation Funds Equine Arteritis Virus Study

University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment February 22, 2011

The Morris Animal Foundation (MAF) announced Feb. 2 that it would fund $10,800 for researchers at the University of Kentucky’s Gluck Equine Research Center to conduct a genome-wide association study of horses for susceptibility to equine arteritis virus (EAV). EAV is the causative agent of equine viral arteritis (EVA), which is characterized by upper respiratory tract disease in adult horses,