Deadly skin trade may have prompted Nigeria’s Equine Influenza outbreak
Potential disease epidemic in West Africa as 3000 equines in Nigeria infected.
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Biosecurity
British racing to resume with extra biosecurity measures in place
“We still only have two confirmed sites of infection. We have put robust containment measures in place around both.”
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Second racing yard in Britain hit by equine flu, as containment efforts continue
Four positive tests for equine flu at a yard in Newmarket could jeopardise plans to resume racing.
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Racing lockdown helping to contain equine flu outbreak in Britain
Thousands of horses tested for Equine Influenza, but only six positive results so far.
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Britain’s racing shutdown continues, as the wider horse sport community watches and waits
The British Equestrian Federation continues to monitor the equine flu situation in Britain, but events continue for now.
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Why Asian horses don’t get sick with the bird flu
Researchers explore transmissibility of bird flu to Asia’s wild horses.
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Equine flu brings British horse-racing to a halt
Shutdown could last a week, or even more. Owners are urged to be vigilant.
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Vaccinations should be a priority in fighting any NZ equine flu outbreak – study
Researchers estimate the overall loss for an EI outbreak in the breeding season at NZ$225.5 million.
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Room for improvement in event biosecurity, says FEI’s Veterinary Committee
“The Veterinary Department has evaluated six events from a biosecurity perspective and come to the conclusion that there are multiple needs for improvements to ensure a high level of biosecurity.”
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Keep it clean: How hand-washing helps horse health
“Hand-washing can’t be underestimated in the role it plays in protecting public health.”
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Challenges posed by equine flu virus explored in fresh review
The continuously evolving virus makes the control program a “‘tedious task”, say the review team.
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Free webinars explain Equine Influenza to vets, horse owners
Online webinar helps horse owners understand the highly contagious disease.
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Australia ramps up biosecurity with extra disease surveillance funding
As towns and suburbs expand further into farming regions the risk of disease spread, both to and from animals, has never been greater,
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Influenza is going to the dogs – and it’s not good news
“In this study, we identified influenza viruses jumping from pigs into dogs,” the lead researcher reports.
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Major equine herpes virus outbreak in France affects around 200 horses
Mostly sport horses have been affected, according to authorities.
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Microchipping for all horses under British passport plan
National Equine Forum told “The horse is central to our fabric of society, and we are working to ensure it is safeguarded”.
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Free online course helps horse owners prepare for the worst
Online course on incidents involving large animals offered free for equestrians, groups, and events around the world.
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Racing performance unaffected by Hendra vaccine, Australian study finds
Researchers checked race performance of hundreds of horses in south-eastern Queensland.
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First evidence of Schmallenberg virus exposure in horses
“This is the first serological report which detected the Schmallenberg virus antibody in the equine population.”
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Extinct horsepox virus recreated in lab in bid to build a better smallpox vaccine
Horsepox is consider extinct in the wild, but researchers used information published on its genetic makeup in 2006 to rebuild it.
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