Qld DPI Report
Latest news: Tuesday 25 September 2007:
Queensland is awaiting final results from the Australian Animal Health Laboratory in Geelong to confirm a possible equine influenza case in a stable at Hendra. The total number of Queensland infected premises (IPs) has increased to 347. New infected properties have been confirmed at Warwick, Brisbane western suburbs, Rosewood/Minden and Tamborine.
Frequently Asked Questions about Vaccination for EI
Will all horses be vaccinated?
Can my horse be vaccinated if it is a high risk case e.g. had severe pneumonia in the past?
Can I purchase vaccine for my horse?
Am I in a vaccination buffer Area?
I have received a letter, how do I make an appointment for vaccination?
How much does the vaccine cost?
What if I do not have a vet/ what if my vet is not participating in the vaccination program?
Can the vaccine be used during pregnancy and lactation?
Can foals be vaccinated?
My horse has already been vaccinated. Does it need another vaccination?
Will horses that are showing signs of illness be vaccinated?
If the vet doing the vaccination detects signs of EI, will it be reported to the DPI&F?
What will happen if my horse is positive for EI and I am located in the vaccination buffer zone?
What will happen if a person refuses to allow their horse to be vaccinated?
How many shots of vaccine does my horse need?
Can horses move after they have been vaccinated?
How many vaccination buffer zones are there?
How long will the vaccination program take to roll-out?
Will all horses inside the buffer zones be vaccinated?
Will properties where horses are vaccinated be registered?
How will vaccinated horse be identified?
My horse is already microchipped. Does it need another microchip?
Is there more than one type of microchip available?
If I own a horse that is chipped do I need to purchase a scanner?
What records will be collected?
Will there be an ongoing surveillance program?
How will vets know what to do?
What legal documents will a horse owner have to sign?
Does vaccination completely eliminate the risk of a horse becoming infected and shedding virus?
Can my horse get a reaction to the vaccine?
Do I have to pay for the vaccine?
Can horses move from paddock to paddock on the one property?
Will vaccination prevent my horse getting EI?
Treatments and vaccines
Is there a vaccine available?
Vaccines are used routinely in most countries that have equine influenza, but they are expensive. Vaccines are being imported to prevent the spread of disease outside of the area around the infected property.
Queensland is awaiting final results from the Australian Animal Health Laboratory in Geelong to confirm a possible equine influenza case in a stable at Hendra. The total number of Queensland infected premises (IPs) has increased to 347. New infected properties have been confirmed at Warwick, Brisbane western suburbs, Rosewood/Minden and Tamborine.
Frequently Asked Questions about Vaccination for EI
Will all horses be vaccinated?
Can my horse be vaccinated if it is a high risk case e.g. had severe pneumonia in the past?
Can I purchase vaccine for my horse?
Am I in a vaccination buffer Area?
I have received a letter, how do I make an appointment for vaccination?
How much does the vaccine cost?
What if I do not have a vet/ what if my vet is not participating in the vaccination program?
Can the vaccine be used during pregnancy and lactation?
Can foals be vaccinated?
My horse has already been vaccinated. Does it need another vaccination?
Will horses that are showing signs of illness be vaccinated?
If the vet doing the vaccination detects signs of EI, will it be reported to the DPI&F?
What will happen if my horse is positive for EI and I am located in the vaccination buffer zone?
What will happen if a person refuses to allow their horse to be vaccinated?
How many shots of vaccine does my horse need?
Can horses move after they have been vaccinated?
How many vaccination buffer zones are there?
How long will the vaccination program take to roll-out?
Will all horses inside the buffer zones be vaccinated?
Will properties where horses are vaccinated be registered?
How will vaccinated horse be identified?
My horse is already microchipped. Does it need another microchip?
Is there more than one type of microchip available?
If I own a horse that is chipped do I need to purchase a scanner?
What records will be collected?
Will there be an ongoing surveillance program?
How will vets know what to do?
What legal documents will a horse owner have to sign?
Does vaccination completely eliminate the risk of a horse becoming infected and shedding virus?
Can my horse get a reaction to the vaccine?
Do I have to pay for the vaccine?
Can horses move from paddock to paddock on the one property?
Will vaccination prevent my horse getting EI?
Treatments and vaccines
Is there a vaccine available?
Vaccines are used routinely in most countries that have equine influenza, but they are expensive. Vaccines are being imported to prevent the spread of disease outside of the area around the infected property.
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