EI reports barking up wrong tree says DPI

Swab samples for taken from two dogs belonging to Warwick Farm stables have returned negative to equine influenza (EI), says the NSW Department of Primary Industries.

“Two crook dogs there [at Warwick Farm] had samples taken but they have come back negative,” a spokesman said.

The spokesman said the tests were precautionary given there have been some recorded cases of dogs contracting EI in the United States.

“There have been cases overseas where EI has occurred but that hasn’t happened in Australia so far,” the spokesman said.

“I suppose someone has heard samples were taken from a dog and the story has just got a bit bigger and better from there.”

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