Equine influenza has appeared in Japan for the first time since 1972. The first cases were observed in mid-August, and soon thereafter several hundred clinical cases appeared in multiple training centers. This outbreak prompted the Japan Racing
Community information meetings have been rolled out across parts of New South Wales (NSW) directly affected by the outbreak of equine influenza (EI), in order to keep the public fully informed on progress being made to eradicate the highly
According to the New South Wales (NSW) Department of Primary Industries, as of today there are 3,055 equine influenza infected properties, 330 dangerous contact properties, and 369 suspect properties.
The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) has formulated practical recommendations and biosecurity measures for disease control. These specific protocols provide guidance for containment and cleanup. Work with your veterinarian to
Vaccination of the horses shortlisted to represent Australia at the 2008 Olympics has begun following a special allocation of up to 100 doses of horse flu vaccine for high-value horses used in equestrian competition.
“Vaccine has been
According to information from the New South Wales (NSW) and Queensland, Australia, governments, vaccination has begun in specific areas to try and contain the outbreak of equine influenza in that country.
As of Sept. 28, New South Wales
The coach of Oklahoma City’s minor-league hockey team helped prevent a possible stampede of Belgian horses at the Oklahoma State Fair by biting one of the animals on its ear.
Doug Sauter, who coaches the Oklahoma City Blazers of the Central
At a workshop in 2000, an international group of veterinary investigators eliminated the term chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to technically describe the equine respiratory ailment commonly known as “heaves.” They elected
While equine influenza (EI) has temporarily dragged the equine industry in New South Wales and Queensland to a halt, horsemen are starting to consider the long-term impact the of the outbreak on breeding, sales, and racing.
The traditional
New South Wales (NSW) and Queensland will receive the majority of 20,000 vials of equine influenza vaccine expected to arrive Thursday, according to Primary Industries Minister Ian Macdonald.
The states will each receive around 9,500 vials
Australian government and horse industry representatives have authorized the use of Merial?s vaccine ProteqFlu as part of the emergency response plan to contain and eradicate equine influenza. The vaccine will only be used in buffer zones create
Primary Industries Minister Ian Macdonald has reminded horse owners across New South Wales (NSW) to about the new equine influenza (EI) color zones, which came into effect Sept. 21. The zones are intended to delineate what equine movement is
A four-color zoning system has been introduced in New South Wales (NSW) as the next stage of the government’s equine influenza protection plan, according to Primary Industries Minister Ian Macdonald.
Macdonald said the new zoning plan would
Australia is to import 50,000 doses of vaccine to help efforts to contain and eradicate an outbreak of equine influenza (EI).
The vaccine is sufficient to protect 25,000 horses from the highly contagious illness which has heavily affected
Reeling already from having eight of their best stallions stranded in quarantine at New South Wales’ government controlled Eastern Creek facility, Coolmore Australia has decided to send three of its star stallions home to Ashford Stud.
The
As of Sept. 17 in New South Wales, there were 1,183 infected properties (equine influenza), 362 dangerous contact properties, and 273 suspect properties. In Queensland there were 25 new infected properties reported for a total of 167.
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