Eradication - What is it ?

There is a lot of hope and determination for ”eradication” and regain EI “free” status.

Can someone please explain what this means?

It sounds to me like a dream.

A significant proportion of the NSW horse population now infected. I have read that only Iceland and NZ are now free of EI. There are regular or occasional outbreaks in countries even with vaccination programs . In relatively small island countries like say Ireland or the UK why is it they cannot “eradicate” it to be EI free. It would seem to me to be a much simpler task in Ireland than Australia.

Are we chasing an impossible dream.

Can we eradicate or will regular/occasional outbreaks continue?

I am not suggesting to let it free but working realistically toward harm minimization which can only mean a large scale vaccination and registration program.

I am amazed that the racing industry has been taken by surprise and was not prepared. It would seem that for such a big business there has been so little risk assessment, foresight or preparation.

Rodney Butler