New Hendra Case Identified in Rockhampton, Qld.
Edited Press Release
July 19, 2012
A foal died after contracting hendra. Two other horses and two dogs remain on the now quarantined property.
A foal died after contracting hendra. Two other horses and two dogs remain on the now quarantined property.
Emerging and re-emerging diseases can devastate equine populations and cost the industry millions of dollars.
With summer and fly season in full swing, horse owners should learn about pigeon fever.
The properties where there were confirmed cases of hendra virus in May were released from quarantine July 12.
An Indiana horse diagnosed with Potomac horse fever in June has owners in that state on high alert.
Study finds PHF survival is linked to serum chloride concentration and oxytetracycline treatment.
High environmental temperatures and drought conditions typically precede pigeon fever outbreaks.
More than 60 suspected cases of pigeon fever in horses have occurred in Florida this year.
The positive test results were returned June 27 after the horse became “gravely ill” on June 26.
The positive cases were found after two Otero County, N.M., horses tested positive for the disease in April.
Countries can now request a recognition status for African horse sickness from the OIE.
Farm owners can take steps to minimize the introduction and spread of infectious equine diseases.
Your veterinarian will be able to help determine if your horse is at-risk of contracting PHF.
An unprecedented number of hendra cases were confirmed last year, and the AVA expects to see more cases soon.
The newly equine confirmed cases reside on the same property on which a horse died of hendra last week.
Queensland authorities are managing two new hendra virus cases after positive test results came in last night.
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