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Biosecurity

Articles on equine biosecurity issues around the world including equine influenza and other viruses and diseases.

Study team explored sampling options to identify a reliable and logistically more feasible protocol during a large equine herpesvirus-1 outbreak.
Health News 

Less invasive muzzle swabs effective at identifying EHV-1 cases in horses – study

May 14, 2022May 16, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 7 Views 0 Comments Biosecurity

Study team explored sampling options to identify a reliable and logistically more feasible protocol during a large equine herpesvirus-1 outbreak.

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Officials at the BLM holding facility in Colorado said the results of culture and microscopic examination support the initial assessment that the respiratory disease is likely a multifactorial respiratory disease complex.
Health News 

“Strep zoo” found in wild horses who died in equine influenza outbreak

May 7, 2022May 10, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 44 Views 0 Comments Biosecurity

The EI outbreak has claimed the lives of 129 horses to date, and officials at the BLM holding facility in Colorado say the results of culture and microscopic examination indicate a multifactorial respiratory disease complex.

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“The facility currently holds 2500 horses ... in close quarters — if they were not penned, it is entirely possible that the pathogen would’ve not spread nearly as quickly.”
Features News 

Equine influenza claims lives of 119 wild horses; congressman voices concern

May 3, 2022May 8, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 51 Views 0 Comments Biosecurity, Wild horses

“The facility currently holds 2500 horses … in close quarters — if they were not penned, it is entirely possible that the pathogen would’ve not spread nearly as quickly.”

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Nearly 100 wild horses in captivity in Colorado have died to date in a virus outbreak.
Features News 

Equine influenza virus likely cause of 94 wild horse deaths

April 29, 2022May 2, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 70 Views 0 Comments Biosecurity, Wild horses

The outbreak at the BLM’s Wild Horse Corrals in Cañon City, Colorado, began on April 23, and the toll continues to rise.

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Proposed rules outline the obligations of industry participants around property registration, microchip use for certain sectors, movement records and data management.
Features News 

Feedback sought on Australia’s proposed horse traceability system

April 28, 2022April 30, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 88 Views 0 Comments Biosecurity

Proposed rules outline the obligations of industry participants around property registration, microchip use for certain sectors, movement records and data management.

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The second of the FEI's three-part report into the 2021 outbreak of the neurological form of Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1) in mainland Europe looks at Return To Competition protocols and the EHV-1 By-Laws and sanctioning system incorporated into the FEI Veterinary Regulations.
Health News 

EHV-1 outbreak’s effect on horse events explored in FEI report

April 23, 2022April 26, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 94 Views 0 Comments Biosecurity

The second of the FEI’s three-part report into the 2021 outbreak of the neurological form of Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1) in mainland Europe looks at Return To Competition protocols and the EHV-1 By-Laws and sanctioning system incorporated into the FEI Veterinary Regulations.

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For Colorado State University student Caroline Wollman, the threat of equine herpes virus type 1 got personal when her horse Cody was infected last year.
Health News 

New website helps horse owners combat emerging infectious disease threats

April 20, 2022April 22, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 105 Views 0 Comments Biosecurity

For Colorado State University student Caroline Wollman, the threat of equine herpes virus type 1 got personal when her horse Cody was infected last year.

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Causes of horse abortions internationally are examined in a just-published scoping review in Australia.
Breeding News 

Infectious diseases a major driver of abortions in horses, review shows

April 14, 2022April 16, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 115 Views 0 Comments Biosecurity

Causes of horse abortions internationally are examined in a just-published scoping review in Australia.

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Texas A&M's new The new VSS app uses artificial intelligence to pick up any flags on disease trends or syndromes that might go with a disease.
Health News 

New veterinary app uses AI to track disease trends

April 14, 2022April 16, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 139 Views 0 Comments Biosecurity

The new VSS app uses artificial intelligence to pick up any flags on disease trends or syndromes that might go with a disease.

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This colorized transmission electron microscope image shows SARS-CoV-2 -the virus that causes Covid-19 — isolated from a patient in the United States.
News Research 

Pandemics of animal origin: The past carries many lessons, say scientists

April 7, 2022April 11, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 148 Views 0 Comments Biosecurity

“Covid-19 has underscored the devastating, long-lasting societal and economic consequences of emerging infectious diseases.”

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Researchers find the influenza D virus can replicate in the respiratory tract, with horses developing antibodies after exposure.
Health News 

Horses develop antibodies against influenza D infection, but stay well – study

March 25, 2022March 27, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 192 Views 0 Comments Biosecurity

Researchers find the virus can replicate in the respiratory tract, with horses developing antibodies after exposure.

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Nine deaths were reported, as well as abortions. The authors want more extensive seroprevalence studies on EHV-4 in the country.
Health News 

Researchers describe fatal equine herpesvirus-4 outbreak at donkey farm in Romania

March 21, 2022March 23, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 249 Views 0 Comments Biosecurity

Nine deaths were reported, as well as abortions. The authors want more extensive seroprevalence studies on EHV-4 in the country.

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The 2022 National Equine Forum was live-streamed around the world with virtual viewers including delegates from the USA, Japan, Israel and continental Europe.
Health News 

British groups aim for equine-focused health and biosecurity strategy

March 18, 2022March 23, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 256 Views 0 Comments Biosecurity

Britain’s National Equine Forum has celebrated its 30th birthday, and this year looked at grave threats to sustainability within the equestrian sector, from workforce challenges to growing resistance to de-wormers.

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Herders in the Altai Mountains in China. Thailand's 2020 outbreak of African horse sickness was worryingly close to China's southern borders, the researchers noted.
Features News 

Border controls in China need strengthening over African horse sickness risk – study

March 14, 2022March 17, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 226 Views 0 Comments African Horse Sickness, Biosecurity

Thailand’s 2020 outbreak was worryingly close to China’s southern borders, the researchers noted.

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The mosquito-borne virus can infect horses, pigs, and humans, and has been confirmed in Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, and South Australia.
Health News 

Australian horse owners warned of Japanese encephalitis outbreak

March 10, 2022March 13, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 236 Views 0 Comments Biosecurity

The mosquito-borne virus can infect horses, pigs, and humans, and has been confirmed in Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, and South Australia.

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EHV-1 was found in tissue samples taken from all 43 aborted fetuses, researchers report.
Health News 

Abortion storm at horse stud in China put down to equine herpervirus-1 outbreak

March 9, 2022March 13, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 207 Views 0 Comments Biosecurity

EHV-1 was found in tissue samples taken from all 43 aborted fetuses, researchers report.

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FEI's General Assembly will again be a hybrid event, and will be hosted in Cape Town.
Health News 

“Systemic failings” revealed by investigation into horse sport’s EHV-1 outbreak

March 2, 2022March 4, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 1001 Views 0 Comments Biosecurity

The first of a three-part report into last year’s EHV-1 outbreak in Europe evaluates what was done correctly and identifies where there were failings, and lessons learned.

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Horses are susceptible to subclinical infections, scientists in California report following analysis of samples from more than 1200 horses.
Health News 

People with Covid-19 should avoid close contact with their horses – study

March 1, 2022March 4, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 2602 Views 0 Comments Biosecurity

Horses are susceptible to subclinical infections, scientists in California report following analysis of samples from more than 1200 horses.

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Researchers say more active surveillance will be required to keep watch on the virus in Portugal, which can infect horses and humans.
Health News 

West Nile Virus circulation in Portugal concentrated in south, study finds

February 1, 2022February 5, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 2465 Views 0 Comments Biosecurity

Researchers say more active surveillance will be required to keep watch on the virus, which can infect horses and humans.

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Equine Encephalosis Virus (EEV) is closely related to far more dangerous insect-borne viruses such as African horse sickness and bluetongue.
Health News 

Equine Encephalosis Virus has spread beyond southern Africa. What may follow?

January 30, 2022February 5, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 3096 Views 0 Comments Biosecurity

The virus is closely related to far more dangerous insect-borne viruses such as African horse sickness and blue tongue.

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