Suspected horse flu case in NW Tas
Current situation in TasmaniaA horse in the North West is highly suspect for equine influenza. Initial tests indicate EI. Further tests are currently being done at the Animal Health Laboratories in Geelong and at DPIW’s Mt Pleasant labs to confirm whether this is, or is not, equine influenza.As a precaution, the horse standstill was reinstated at 17.30 hrs on Thursday 11 October.
This means that all horses throughout Tasmania must remain on their current properties until further notice. This will be reviewed as the latest lab test results become available and we anticipate more information will be posted on this website tomorrow (Friday 12 October).
Current restrictions on movement of horses and horse-related equipment
The ban on the movement of horses within Tasmania has been reinstated.
There is a ban on importing horses into Tasmania from the mainland.
The reinstatement of the horse standstill means that there currently is a ban on taking horses out of Tasmania.
A permit is required to bring horse-related equipment into Tasmania.
This means that all horses throughout Tasmania must remain on their current properties until further notice. This will be reviewed as the latest lab test results become available and we anticipate more information will be posted on this website tomorrow (Friday 12 October).
Current restrictions on movement of horses and horse-related equipment
The ban on the movement of horses within Tasmania has been reinstated.
There is a ban on importing horses into Tasmania from the mainland.
The reinstatement of the horse standstill means that there currently is a ban on taking horses out of Tasmania.
A permit is required to bring horse-related equipment into Tasmania.
posted by Horse Deals at
6:50 pm
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