EI what else?

Everyone is asking how EI got into Australia, that is very negotiable, but what I can say is the bio security at Eastern Creek is or rather was non existent several people that I have spoken to have imported horses from overseas and have gone to see them on arrival( taking friends with them) at Eastern Creek, no spraying of vehicles, no washing of hands, no bio security, allowed to pat horses and leave, the feed truck drivers drive in, unload, allowed to pat horses and leave, to then go on to various other equine premises to deliver their feed with no bio security, this does not bring it in but it does let it out, what’s next foot and mouth !!!! I think that because we have been free of most serious viruses and diseases for so many years everyone has become complacent and that in turn has allowed this disaster to occur. We can all hope that we can contain this to a large degree but it can come back as it did in England a few years ago.

I was lucky my precious horse only had a mild dose, being young and healthy may have helped.

JaneWh
NSW