DPI Queensland
Saturday 6 October: There are 683 Infected Properties (IPs) in Queensland. Queensland will take delivery of an additional 4,800 vials of vaccine today, with another shipment on Monday. Vaccination is one component of the eradication and containment program.
Register your property with DPI&F by filling out a quick online form.
http://www.dpi.qld.gov.au/cps/rde/xchg/dpi/hs.xsl/27_7430_ENA_HTML.htm
Dr Glanville said that if the restrictions were adhered to by all horse owners, and people follow recommended decontamination and biosecurity procedures, the disease should die out.
The strategy for the eradication of equine influenza is based on a combination of:
rigorous movement restrictions strategic vaccination, in particular creation of a buffer zone around the south-east and promoting good biosecurity practices.
This strategy is part of an agreed national emergency response plan.
Two equine influenza zones remain declared for Queensland:
the Red Zone (South East Queensland) has stringent movement restrictions in place to minimise the risk of spread of the disease, with permits required for all horse movements, and
the Green Zone (the rest of Queensland) where movement of horses can occur under most conditions.
A strategic vaccination program began in Queensland on Saturday 29 September 2007.
All horses in the buffer zone will be vaccinated and microchipped for identification. The National Management Group, consisting of the most senior officers from primary industries departments around Australia, is overseeing the response. It has also agreed to use vaccination to protect high value, at-risk horse populations within the red zone.
However, vaccine supplies are limited and a strict prioritisation process is being applied according to national guidelines.
Blanket vaccination of all horses in the Red Zone is not supported because widespread vaccination would mask the disease and prevent the goal of eradication being achieved.
Vaccination:provides significant immunity within 14 days of the first of two injections
a booster dose after five months will provide protection for about one year in total
can be used safely on foals, pregnant mares, lactating mares and older horses, but not on sick or high risk horses such as those that have had severe pneumonia.
Visit the equine influenza page to view the buffer zone maps, register your horse, apply for a movement permits, or to subscribe to the e-newsletter for regular updates.
For more information call DPI&F on 13 25 23 (8am-8pm).
Register your property with DPI&F by filling out a quick online form.
http://www.dpi.qld.gov.au/cps/rde/xchg/dpi/hs.xsl/27_7430_ENA_HTML.htm
Dr Glanville said that if the restrictions were adhered to by all horse owners, and people follow recommended decontamination and biosecurity procedures, the disease should die out.
The strategy for the eradication of equine influenza is based on a combination of:
rigorous movement restrictions strategic vaccination, in particular creation of a buffer zone around the south-east and promoting good biosecurity practices.
This strategy is part of an agreed national emergency response plan.
Two equine influenza zones remain declared for Queensland:
the Red Zone (South East Queensland) has stringent movement restrictions in place to minimise the risk of spread of the disease, with permits required for all horse movements, and
the Green Zone (the rest of Queensland) where movement of horses can occur under most conditions.
A strategic vaccination program began in Queensland on Saturday 29 September 2007.
All horses in the buffer zone will be vaccinated and microchipped for identification. The National Management Group, consisting of the most senior officers from primary industries departments around Australia, is overseeing the response. It has also agreed to use vaccination to protect high value, at-risk horse populations within the red zone.
However, vaccine supplies are limited and a strict prioritisation process is being applied according to national guidelines.
Blanket vaccination of all horses in the Red Zone is not supported because widespread vaccination would mask the disease and prevent the goal of eradication being achieved.
Vaccination:provides significant immunity within 14 days of the first of two injections
a booster dose after five months will provide protection for about one year in total
can be used safely on foals, pregnant mares, lactating mares and older horses, but not on sick or high risk horses such as those that have had severe pneumonia.
Visit the equine influenza page to view the buffer zone maps, register your horse, apply for a movement permits, or to subscribe to the e-newsletter for regular updates.
For more information call DPI&F on 13 25 23 (8am-8pm).
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2:49 pm
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