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Legendary Equine Disease Outbreaks
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Aug 6, 2019
We take a look back at seven eye-opening equine disease outbreaks in the past 100 years, including influenza in Australia, equine viral arteritis in North America, and African horse sickness in Spain.
Read MoreAVA: Vaccinate to Help Prevent Hendra Virus in Horses
by Edited Press Release | Jun 14, 2019
The Australian Veterinary Association says vaccination is the most effective way to help prevent the deadly Hendra virus in horses.
Read MoreHendra Confirmed in Unvaccinated New South Wales Mare
by Edited Press Release | Jun 13, 2019
The mare resided near Scone in the Upper Hunter Valley. This is the farthest south a case of Hendra in a horse has been diagnosed.
Read MoreInternational Equine Disease Report, Third Quarter 2018
by Equine Disease Quarterly | Jan 8, 2019
Officials reported diseases including African horse sickness, equine influenze, strangles, EHV-1, EIA, and more.
Read MoreHendra Virus in New South Wales: Case Confirmed Near Tweed Heads
by Edited Press Release | Sep 14, 2018
The unvaccinated 4-year-old Arabian-cross was euthanized. This is the first case of Hendra virus in New South Wales confirmed this year.
Read MoreCould Climate Change Help Hendra Virus Spread?
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Jul 7, 2018
Researchers say climate change could send Hendra-infected bats farther south and in contact with new local horse populations in Australia’s southern coastal regions and inland territories.
Read MoreAustralian Vets Say Now is the Time to Vaccinate Horses Against Hendra
by Edited Press Release | Jun 8, 2018
Although Hendra virus—which has only been diagnosed in Australia thus far—can strike at any time, traditionally there are more cases during the winter months, which have arrived in Australia.
Read MoreStudy: Communicating Hendra Virus Risk to Horse Owners Proves Challenging
by Jill Griffiths | Apr 14, 2018
Under Australian law, a vet treating an animal is responsible for the health and safety of all people present. While some horse owners were receptive to vets’ safety directives regarding Hendra virus-related risks to animal and human health, others weren’t.
Read MoreStudy Shows Racehorse Performance Not Affected by Hendra Vaccine
by Edited Press Release | Feb 9, 2018
Researchers evaluated 1,154 Thoroughbreds’ Timeform ratings and performance before and after vaccination and detected no difference in form.
Read More102 Reasons to Vaccinate Horses Against Hendra Virus
by Edited Press Release | Aug 12, 2017
Since 1994, when the virus was first identified, 102 Australian horses have died or been euthanized due to Hendra virus.
Read MoreNSW’s Third Hendra Case of 2017 Confirmed Near Lismore
by Edited Press Release | Aug 7, 2017
The unvaccinated 12-year-old Welsh Pony mare was euthanized and tested positive for Hendra on Aug. 6.
Read MoreAustralian Horse Owners: Vaccinate Against Hendra
by Edited Press Release | Jul 16, 2017
Animal health officials say vaccination is the most effective way of reducing the risk of Hendra infection in horses.
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