25th May 2010
On 21st May 2010 equine influenza has been diagnosed in a 13 year-old un-vaccinated horse in Shropshire, UK. Diagnosis was confirmed by the Animal Health Trust. The affected horse is resident in a private yard with 4 horses in total. To date 3 horses have been reported as affected; clinical signs include pyrexia, nasal discharge and cough. None of the horses in the yard had been vaccinated for EI in the past 4 years. The source of infection is still unknown; however there were no recent arrivals in the yard. Investigations and further sampling of the in-contacts are ongoing.
Equine Diseases - What are they and what do they mean for me?
The links below provide you with the most up to date information:
What is AHS? http://www.defra.gov.uk/foodfarm/farmanimal/diseases/atoz/africanhorse/index.htm
What is CEM? http://www.defra.gov.uk/foodfarm/farmanimal/diseases/atoz/cem/
What is EIA? http://www.defra.gov.uk/foodfarm/farmanimal/diseases/atoz/eia/index.htm
What is EVA? http://www.defra.gov.uk/foodfarm/farmanimal/diseases/atoz/eva/index.htm
What is EVE? http://www.defra.gov.uk/foodfarm/farmanimal/diseases/atoz/viralenceph/index.htm
What is WNV? http://www.defra.gov.uk/foodfarm/farmanimal/diseases/atoz/westnilevirus/index.htm
What is Equine Influenza? http://www.aht.org.uk/science_eqflu.html
Equine Diseases - What are they and what do they mean for me?
The links below provide you with the most up to date information:
What is AHS? http://www.defra.gov.uk/foodfarm/farmanimal/diseases/atoz/africanhorse/index.htm
What is CEM? http://www.defra.gov.uk/foodfarm/farmanimal/diseases/atoz/cem/
What is EIA? http://www.defra.gov.uk/foodfarm/farmanimal/diseases/atoz/eia/index.htm
What is EVA? http://www.defra.gov.uk/foodfarm/farmanimal/diseases/atoz/eva/index.htm
What is EVE? http://www.defra.gov.uk/foodfarm/farmanimal/diseases/atoz/viralenceph/index.htm
What is WNV? http://www.defra.gov.uk/foodfarm/farmanimal/diseases/atoz/westnilevirus/index.htm
What is Equine Influenza? http://www.aht.org.uk/science_eqflu.html
