Equine Influenza – United Kingdom
Equine Influenza – United Kingdom
1st December 2007
In the past 10 days there have been 7 samples submitted to the Animal Health Trust that have proven positive for EIV by NP ELISA. The samples have been submitted from 3 main locations in the UK: Berkshire, Lincolnshire and Cheshire. So far there has been no link found between the outbreaks at these three locations.
Virus isolation, antigenic and genetic characterisation is currently underway at the AHT.
Equine influenza: China
Equine influenza has been reported in the Xinjiang province of China. A total of 5500 cases have been identified and it is estimated that there are 130,000 susceptible animals in the area. Screening of horses for disease is occurring and affected animals have been quarantines to try to restrict the spread of disease. The first case was diagnosed on October 30th. No further information is available at this time, but this report will be updated when new information becomes available
1st December 2007
In the past 10 days there have been 7 samples submitted to the Animal Health Trust that have proven positive for EIV by NP ELISA. The samples have been submitted from 3 main locations in the UK: Berkshire, Lincolnshire and Cheshire. So far there has been no link found between the outbreaks at these three locations.
Virus isolation, antigenic and genetic characterisation is currently underway at the AHT.
Equine influenza: China
Equine influenza has been reported in the Xinjiang province of China. A total of 5500 cases have been identified and it is estimated that there are 130,000 susceptible animals in the area. Screening of horses for disease is occurring and affected animals have been quarantines to try to restrict the spread of disease. The first case was diagnosed on October 30th. No further information is available at this time, but this report will be updated when new information becomes available
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