Horse flu: Qld university students the latest victims

Friday, 12 October 2007

The equine influenza outbreak is now affecting some university students.

More than 90 animal studies students at the University of Queensland's (UQ) Gatton campus, west of Brisbane, will have their work affected after two horses showed signs of EI.

"Samples have been taken this afternoon by Department (of Primary Industry) officers, however, the clinical signs shown by the horses are characteristic of the disease," a UQ spokesman said.

Judy Cawdell-Smith from UQ School of Animal Studies said the campus implemented precautionary best practice protocols to eliminate any possible EI spread.

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