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Study: Not All Biosecurity Protocols Effective
Researchers say not all biosecurity protocols owners use will protect horses from infectious diseases.
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Drug Peramivir Could Help Horses Suffering from Flu
Researchers found a flu inhibitor that could help horses with influenza recover more quickly.
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Florida EHV-1: Equine Influenza Confirmed at HITS Facility
Multiple horses exhibited clinical signs of influenza before testing positive for the disease.
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Study: Not All Biosecurity Protocols Effective
May 16, 2013
Researchers say not all biosecurity protocols owners use will protect horses from infectious diseases.... Read More
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Drug Peramivir Could Help Horses Suffering from Flu
April 28, 2013
Researchers found a flu inhibitor that could help horses with influenza recover more quickly.... Read More
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International Equine Disease Report, Fourth Quarter 2012
April 23, 2013
Reported diseases include contagious equine metritis, strangles, influenza, equine herpesvirus, and more.... Read More
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Florida EHV-1: Equine Influenza Confirmed at HITS Facility
March 06, 2013
Multiple horses exhibited clinical signs of influenza before testing positive for the disease.... Read More
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Oregon Horse Diagnosed with Equine Influenza
February 21, 2013
The mare recently arrived in Oregon from Texas and sold last weekend at an auction in Hermiston, Ore.... Read More
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What's in an OIE Reference Laboratory?
January 25, 2013
There are 236 OIE reference laboratories covering 112 animal diseases, including equine-specific ailments.... Read More
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Video Documents Rapid Spread of Equine Influenza
January 16, 2013
The video uses maps to help explain how equine influenza spread during the 2007 Australian outbreak.... Read More
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International Equine Disease Report, Third Quarter 2012
January 11, 2013
Diseases reported include contagious equine metritis, equine herpesvirus, piroplasmosis, and more.... Read More
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French Influenza Outbreak Traced to Irish Horse Sales
November 13, 2012
Several countries could be affected by the equine influenza virus transmitted during October horse sales.... Read More
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Safe and Healthy Equine Travels Start at Home
August 27, 2012
Whether traveling to an out-of-state show or a mile away to the park, good equine health care starts at home.... Read More
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Australian Equine Influenza Outbreak Lawsuit Planned
July 06, 2012
An Australian law firm is preparing a class action lawsuit surrounding the 2007 equine influenza outbreak.... Read More
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French Equine Influenza Outbreak Stabilizing
May 30, 2012
Only four Normandy breeding farms are under quarantine for the disease and events are continuing as planned.... Read More
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Vaccination to Control Equine Influenza During an Outbreak
May 19, 2012
Equine influenza vaccination strategies evaluated in a new study reduced new flu infections on average by 60%.... Read More
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Equine Influenza Hits FEI Event at La Baule, France
May 14, 2012
Show officials removed two horses from the show grounds after the animals tested positive for influenza.... Read More
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Equine Influenza Outbreak has FEI Competition on High Alert
May 11, 2012
No horses at the event have presented any signs of illness, but biosecurity measures have been implemented.... Read More
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Weather's Effect on Equine Influenza Transmission Studied
May 05, 2012
Researchers found several links between equine influenza transmission and weather patterns.... Read More
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International Equine Disease Report, Fourth Quarter 2011
April 09, 2012
Reported included diseases contagious equine metritis, equine influenza, strangles, and equine herpesvirus.... Read More
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The Future of Equine Influenza
April 01, 2012
Researchers are striving to better understand this fast-spreading virus before its next next mutation.... Read More
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Effectiveness of On-Farm Biosecurity Measures Studied
February 20, 2012
The Australian equine influenza outbreak provided a unique opportunity to evaluate some biosecurity measures.... Read More
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FluVac Innovator Moves to Pfizer Animal Health
February 09, 2012
FluVac Innovator 4 is moving to the Pfizer label after the acquisition of Wyeth and Fort Dodge Animal Health.... Read More
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The Horse Trust Launches New Influenza Vaccination Policy
January 20, 2012
More travelling and visitors for residents, and the admission of rescue cases prompted the new policy.... Read More
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Outbreak Alert Helps in Fighting Equine Disease
December 09, 2011
Since June 2011, the program has provided notification of more than 500 equine disease reports to subscribers.... Read More
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Updating Equine Influenza Vaccines
October 09, 2011
Antigenic drift necessitates periodic vaccine updates to effectively combat new virus strains.... Read More
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Respiratory Disease Surveillance Study: Two-Year Results
July 26, 2011
The most common equine respiratory disease signs were nasal discharge, fever, depression, and coughing.... Read More
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International Equine Disease Report, First Quarter 2011
July 07, 2011
The International Collating Center, Newmarket, United Kingdom, and other sources reported the following ... Read More
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