Horse flu restrictions eased in NSW

Tuesday, 27/11/2007

New South Wales is a step closer to eradicating equine influenza, after yesterday declaring large areas of the state free of the disease.

Seventy three per cent of New South Wales is now free horse flu free, and many areas have now been put into the 'green' zone, where horse movement is least restricted.
Kevin Cooper, from the Department of Primary Industries, says eradication is the priority ahead of major New Year horse events, like Olympic qualifiers.
"Provided everyone works with us to round this disease up, coming February to March, some of the really big events that are scheduled for then will go ahead," he says.
"There is a lot of activity now working to make sure that those key events, such as Olympic qualifying, can progress."