Scone leads campaign to clean-up horse flu

More than 54 horse trucks and trailers have been decontaminated at the Scone Regional Saleyards with NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) staff on site to assist in the team effort to clean-up equine influenza (EI).

Scone has become an important part of the EI eradication plan with the establishment of a horse transport decontamination site.

NSW DPI has commended horse owners and transport companies who are taking positive steps to prevent the spread of EI by showering and cleaning vehicles, equipment and clothing.
NSW chief veterinary officer, Bruce Christie, said vehicles which transported horses into the purple zone are required to undergo thorough disinfection before leaving the zone.
“We have set up the site to expedite the decontamination process and are pleased people are taking the biosecurity arrangements seriously,” he said.

“Once they have cleaned their vehicles and showered they are changing into clean clothes before they leave the site.”