TASMANIA - IMMEDIATE STANDSTILL OF HORSES
Due to a highly suspect case of a horse showing symptoms of Equine Influenza, the Tasmanian Department of Primary Industries and Water has ordered the immediate standstill of all horses in Tasmania as of 5pm Thursday 11 October 2007.
In addition, all horse events and gatherings are to be cancelled this week and weekend.
The DPIW is awaiting the results of further confirmatory tests in the coming days.
This advice has been received from Dr Rod Andrewarthur – Tasmania’s Chief Veterinarian.
For more information, check the DPIW web site on Friday morning: www.dpiw.tas.gov.au
Also review the EFA Tasmania Branch and National Office web sites regularly:
www.tas.equestrian.org.au
www.equestrian.org.au
In addition, all horse events and gatherings are to be cancelled this week and weekend.
The DPIW is awaiting the results of further confirmatory tests in the coming days.
This advice has been received from Dr Rod Andrewarthur – Tasmania’s Chief Veterinarian.
For more information, check the DPIW web site on Friday morning: www.dpiw.tas.gov.au
Also review the EFA Tasmania Branch and National Office web sites regularly:
www.tas.equestrian.org.au
www.equestrian.org.au
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