HEAVY PENALTIES APPLY FOR DELIBERATELY SPREADING EI
People who deliberately spread Equine Influenza (EI) to their own, or any other horses, couldface more than 7 years’ jail and fines of up to $99,000 Victoria’s Acting Chief VeterinaryOfficer, Andrew Cameron, said today.
“I am particularly concerned about media reports that prominent owners and breeders in NewSouth Wales are engaged in a practice known as ‘snotting' or deliberately spreading the virus,”Dr Cameron said.“With nearly all newly-infected properties being found within the proclaimed restricted areas inNSW and Queensland, disease spread is clearly localised and incremental.”“There is also evidence to show that the epidemic is, in fact, declining in parts of New SouthWales.”
“It is clear the strategy of containment is effective and we all need to work together to ensurethis momentum is maintained”
“I understand police in NSW are already investigating these reports and authorities in Victoriawill also act quickly and to the full extent of the law if similar practices are found here.”It is an offence for a person to possess the virus or administer it to horses.“It is vital all people involved in providing services within the horse industry practice goodbiosecurity to ensure EI is not inadvertently or deliberately spread,” Dr Cameron said.“It is also important horse owners ensure service providers follow biosecurity measures whenservices are being delivered to their horses.
”Dr Cameron also reminded Victorian horse owners there were no plans to vaccinate everyhorse in the state.“The 50-day Spring Racing Carnival generates nearly $630 million for the Victorian economyand it will also be the mainstay for punting revenue for most of the country.”
“Vaccination in Victoria will only be available for thoroughbreds as a form of insurance for theCarnival.”
Victorian DPI
“I am particularly concerned about media reports that prominent owners and breeders in NewSouth Wales are engaged in a practice known as ‘snotting' or deliberately spreading the virus,”Dr Cameron said.“With nearly all newly-infected properties being found within the proclaimed restricted areas inNSW and Queensland, disease spread is clearly localised and incremental.”“There is also evidence to show that the epidemic is, in fact, declining in parts of New SouthWales.”
“It is clear the strategy of containment is effective and we all need to work together to ensurethis momentum is maintained”
“I understand police in NSW are already investigating these reports and authorities in Victoriawill also act quickly and to the full extent of the law if similar practices are found here.”It is an offence for a person to possess the virus or administer it to horses.“It is vital all people involved in providing services within the horse industry practice goodbiosecurity to ensure EI is not inadvertently or deliberately spread,” Dr Cameron said.“It is also important horse owners ensure service providers follow biosecurity measures whenservices are being delivered to their horses.
”Dr Cameron also reminded Victorian horse owners there were no plans to vaccinate everyhorse in the state.“The 50-day Spring Racing Carnival generates nearly $630 million for the Victorian economyand it will also be the mainstay for punting revenue for most of the country.”
“Vaccination in Victoria will only be available for thoroughbreds as a form of insurance for theCarnival.”
Victorian DPI
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