Veterinarian fronts horse flu inquiry

The inquiry into equine influenza has heard evidence from its first witness - a specialist in the disease. Dr James Gilkerson has explained how he believes the virus entered Australia, then quickly spread throughout the general horse population. He's also raised concerns about whether Australia's quarrantine procedures are adequate.

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Horse flu hearing begins in Sydney

A leading expert on horse flu has told an inquiry that the spread of the virus could have been checked with nothing more than soap and warm water. Dr James Gilkerson, from the Equine Infectious Diseases Unit at the University of Melbourne, told the inquiry that if Australia's quarantine procedures had been adequate, the disease would not have entered the country.

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