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Still no suspect EI cases in Tasmania
The number of permit applications to bring horses from non-infected mainland states has dropped to 5 or 6 a day. A total of 135 permits have been approved since the partial lifting of the ban on interstate horses
The recreational horse group organised out of the Ulverstone and Campbell Town meetings met with Minister Llewellyn this morning. It's the regular weekly event that was previously just the racing codes and the EFA meeting with the Minister. I understand the Minister indicated that the current arrangements re importing interstate horses will stay in place. But I'll leave it to the rec horse group reps to report back on that meeting - as I wasn't there!
The Huon Show is on this Saturday - with horse events. The organisers seem to be doing a great job biosecurity-wise.
Vaccination - I understand the EFA Tasmania has not sought vaccine for Tasmania. In which case, there'll be the 1,000 horses from each of the racing codes getting the vaccine. The two racing codes are currently working out the detail of their vaccination programs.
More on the vaccine. We've had a couple of questions about whether the vaccine, being a "live" vaccine, could actually introduce EI into Tasmania. The vaccine that's being used does not contain a whole EI virus. The GM science involved is complicated but, in short, the vaccine is canary pox with a part of an EI virus spliced in - the whole point being to prevent that risk of the live vaccine actually introducing EI. I'll change the wording on our EI website to clarify that.
If you're involved in planning horse events and your organising committee is thinking about getting back in the saddle, so to speak, please remember that we're here to help with advice on any biosecurity issues that might otherwise prevent your event from happening. Phone 6233 6875 or email me.
Cheers Barry Calderbank
Communications
Still no suspect EI cases in Tasmania
The number of permit applications to bring horses from non-infected mainland states has dropped to 5 or 6 a day. A total of 135 permits have been approved since the partial lifting of the ban on interstate horses
The recreational horse group organised out of the Ulverstone and Campbell Town meetings met with Minister Llewellyn this morning. It's the regular weekly event that was previously just the racing codes and the EFA meeting with the Minister. I understand the Minister indicated that the current arrangements re importing interstate horses will stay in place. But I'll leave it to the rec horse group reps to report back on that meeting - as I wasn't there!
The Huon Show is on this Saturday - with horse events. The organisers seem to be doing a great job biosecurity-wise.
Vaccination - I understand the EFA Tasmania has not sought vaccine for Tasmania. In which case, there'll be the 1,000 horses from each of the racing codes getting the vaccine. The two racing codes are currently working out the detail of their vaccination programs.
More on the vaccine. We've had a couple of questions about whether the vaccine, being a "live" vaccine, could actually introduce EI into Tasmania. The vaccine that's being used does not contain a whole EI virus. The GM science involved is complicated but, in short, the vaccine is canary pox with a part of an EI virus spliced in - the whole point being to prevent that risk of the live vaccine actually introducing EI. I'll change the wording on our EI website to clarify that.
If you're involved in planning horse events and your organising committee is thinking about getting back in the saddle, so to speak, please remember that we're here to help with advice on any biosecurity issues that might otherwise prevent your event from happening. Phone 6233 6875 or email me.
Cheers Barry Calderbank
Communications
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