EI vaccinations in Gloucester buffer well underway

About 700 horses in the Gloucester EI buffer have now been vaccinated as part of the strategic vaccination campaign to eradicate the exotic horse flu. Half of these horses which are located in the strip from Wards River south of Gloucester to Crawford River south-west of Bulahdelah are set to receive their second dose next week.

The New South Wales Department of Primary Industries extended the Gloucester EI buffer to include the strip from Allyn River to William River, north-west of Dungog.

The Local Vaccine Centre in Gloucester estimates there is 2500 horses in this buffer and is requesting all horse owners who think they might be in this buffer to contact them on (02) 6558 1707 so these horses can be vaccinated.

NSW deputy chief veterinary officer, Ian Roth, said good hygiene and movement restrictions, along with vaccination, remain vital to the NSW EI Protection Plan.

"The public has given NSW DPI tremendous support and we ask people to keep up the good hygiene and biosecurity practices to ensure we stay on track." Mr Roth said.