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Biosecurity

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

Health News 

Important respiratory disease findings revealed in surveillance program

May 11, 2019May 22, 2019 Horsetalk.co.nz 5095 Views 0 Comments Biosecurity

“Throughout the study we’ve been tracking a lot of influenza even in well-vaccinated horses, regardless of age and breed.”

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Health News 

Scientists’ new lab recipe helps in diagnosing glanders

May 9, 2019May 10, 2019 Horsetalk.co.nz 4153 Views 0 Comments Biosecurity

The study team investigated Burkholderia mallei, the bacterium responsible for glanders, a highly infectious notifiable zoonotic disease.

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The influenza virus viewed under an electron microscope.
Health News 

Equine flu is resurgent: Experts provide background and advice

April 5, 2019April 7, 2019 Horsetalk.co.nz 4635 Views 0 Comments Biosecurity

Experts background the surge of cases in the US and Europe, and offers some advice.

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The influenza virus viewed under an electron microscope.
Health News 

Threat of species-hopping flu viruses prompts warning

March 30, 2019April 7, 2019 Horsetalk.co.nz 3805 Views 0 Comments Biosecurity

Because of the global nature of many of these diseases, it is important for agencies to work together to find ways to reduce the risk.

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Delegates at the 2019 National Equine Forum in London.
News 

New “digital stable” tracks horses in cyberspace

March 10, 2019March 12, 2019 Horsetalk.co.nz 4476 Views 0 Comments Biosecurity

New British system to bring better disease prevention, control and welfare through better data.

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An African donkey showing signs of dullness and inappetence.
Culture News 

Deadly skin trade may have prompted Nigeria’s Equine Influenza outbreak

February 15, 2019February 19, 2019 Horsetalk.co.nz 8331 Views 1 Comment Biosecurity

Potential disease epidemic in West Africa as 3000 equines in Nigeria infected.

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The betting behaviour of race-goers in Finland have been scrutinised by researchers.
News 

British racing to resume with extra biosecurity measures in place

February 13, 2019February 19, 2019 Horsetalk.co.nz 3489 Views 0 Comments Biosecurity

“We still only have two confirmed sites of infection. We have put robust containment measures in place around both.”

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News 

Second racing yard in Britain hit by equine flu, as containment efforts continue

February 12, 2019February 19, 2019 Horsetalk.co.nz 3209 Views 0 Comments Biosecurity

Four positive tests for equine flu at a yard in Newmarket could jeopardise plans to resume racing.

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Poet's World and Crystal Ocean.
News 

Racing lockdown helping to contain equine flu outbreak in Britain

February 11, 2019February 19, 2019 Horsetalk.co.nz 4591 Views 0 Comments Biosecurity

Thousands of horses tested for Equine Influenza, but only six positive results so far.

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The influenza virus viewed under an electron microscope.
News 

Britain’s racing shutdown continues, as the wider horse sport community watches and waits

February 9, 2019March 21, 2019 Horsetalk.co.nz 3562 Views 0 Comments Biosecurity

The British Equestrian Federation continues to monitor the equine flu situation in Britain, but events continue for now.

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News Research 

Why Asian horses don’t get sick with the bird flu

February 9, 2019February 19, 2019 Horsetalk.co.nz 5194 Views 0 Comments Biosecurity

Researchers explore transmissibility of bird flu to Asia’s wild horses.

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News 

Equine flu brings British horse-racing to a halt

February 8, 2019February 21, 2019 Horsetalk.co.nz 3793 Views 0 Comments Biosecurity

Shutdown could last a week, or even more. Owners are urged to be vigilant.

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Australia's Equine Influenza outbreak in 2007 drastically restricted horse movements.
Health News 

Vaccinations should be a priority in fighting any NZ equine flu outbreak – study

January 29, 2019March 21, 2019 Horsetalk.co.nz 4627 Views 0 Comments Biosecurity

Researchers estimate the overall loss for an EI outbreak in the breeding season at NZ$225.5 million.

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News 

Room for improvement in event biosecurity, says FEI’s Veterinary Committee

October 29, 2018November 2, 2018 Horsetalk.co.nz 3658 Views 0 Comments Biosecurity

“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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Health News 

Keep it clean: How hand-washing helps horse health

October 16, 2018October 19, 2018 Horsetalk.co.nz 5779 Views 0 Comments Biosecurity, Hendra

“Hand-washing can’t be underestimated in the role it plays in protecting public health.”

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The structure of the equine influenza virus. EIV is a segmented RNA virus possessing eight (single) segmented negative sense RNA strands. Segmented genome encodes eight structural proteins and at least two non-structural proteins. Image: Singh et al. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2018.01941
Health News 

Challenges posed by equine flu virus explored in fresh review

September 7, 2018February 14, 2019 Horsetalk.co.nz 7321 Views 0 Comments Biosecurity

The continuously evolving virus makes the control program a “‘tedious task”, say the review team.

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Health 

Free webinars explain Equine Influenza to vets, horse owners

September 5, 2018September 7, 2018 Horsetalk.co.nz 4134 Views 0 Comments Biosecurity

Online webinar helps horse owners understand the highly contagious disease.

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News 

Australia ramps up biosecurity with extra disease surveillance funding

July 2, 2018July 10, 2018 Horsetalk.co.nz 3358 Views 0 Comments Biosecurity

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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Features News Research 

Influenza is going to the dogs – and it’s not good news

June 7, 2018June 11, 2018 Horsetalk.co.nz 8269 Views 1 Comment Biosecurity

“In this study, we identified influenza viruses jumping from pigs into dogs,” the lead researcher reports.

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Wearable technology has the potential to detect training fatigue in horses, researchers suggest.
Health News 

Major equine herpes virus outbreak in France affects around 200 horses

May 5, 2018May 8, 2018 Horsetalk.co.nz 8908 Views 0 Comments Biosecurity

Mostly sport horses have been affected, according to authorities.

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