Biosecurity

From October 1, the FEI will impose sanctions for non-compliance with EHV-1 related requirements in mainland Europe.

“As with human influenza, the prospect of a universal equine influenza virus vaccine targeting conserved domains is tantalizingly close.”

“The occurrence of a West Nile Virus outbreak affecting humans in Brazil may simply be a matter of time,” the study team cautions.

“Stop reading those forums because they’re just strange people on the internet giving out information.”

Study shows the importance of implementing stress-alleviating measures and management practices in breeding farms to avoid immunosuppression and occurrence of disease.

“The EHV-1 outbreak in Spain was desperately traumatic for all those impacted and we were happy to be able to help ease some of the financial challenges through the fund.”

More than 70 percent of emerging infectious diseases originated from wildlife, and while eradication is difficult, zoonoses can be prevented from spreading across the globe by implementing evidence-based preventive measures.

New measures apply to events in mainland Europe to the end of the year, and will be implemented globally from January 1, 2022, subject to General Assembly approval.

Evidence shows that close ancestors of the 1963 H3N8 equine influenza virus continue to circulate in wild bird reservoirs in South America.

“The EHV situation in March was an important wake-up call for us all – riders and owners should always be vigilant and take great care to monitor horses returning from competitions.”

Most horse owners have never heard of the Shuni virus, but it can kill horses and there are concerns it could spread well beyond Africa.

“This review highlights the importance of disease surveillance and reinforces the need to harmonize quarantine and biosecurity protocols.”

“The urgent need for investment in animal health and welfare to prevent another pandemic is clearer than ever.”

EHV can be found in horses in every country around the world. We see the disease cropping up because the virus may already be dormant in their bodies.

“The equine industry would benefit from precise guidelines for distances in which equids can be safely housed without the risk of disease transmission.”