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.
The World Organization for Animal Health?s (OIE) standards help prevent the spread of infectious disease.
Officials voted to lift the equine piroplasmosis testing requirement at race tracks, beginning Feb. 1.
Authorities are encouraging horse owners to vaccinate annually to curb the impact of African horse sickness.
Officials are managing a hendra virus case near Mackay after a positive test result was received Jan. 22.
The UKVDL has confirmed 11 leptospirosis abortions so far in the 2012-2013 reproductive season.
Dr. Roberta Dwyer shares thoughts on the evolution of the publication produced by UK and Lloyd’s of London.
Hendra has not been detected before in that state; horse owners are urged to take precautionary measures.
Protective equipment use and disease awareness likely reduced human infections during recent outbreaks.
Diseases reported include contagious equine metritis, equine herpesvirus, piroplasmosis, and more.
The final quarantines connected to the outbreak were released in late December, according to the summary.
The document discusses control strategies should the disease ever be found in Great Britain.
While PHF has a serious clinical impact on affected horses, some parameters are associated with survival.
Attendees discussed several topics including the history of EP, regulatory issues, and practical topics.
Recent outbreaks have prompted further investigation into the re-emergence and control in the United States.
Two researchers will study pigeon fever as recipients of the 2012 Advancement of Equine Research Awards.
The vaccine was released in high-risk Queensland and New South Wales on Nov. 1.
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