United approach has horse flu eradication on track

All of the sectors involved in the equine influenza response in Queensland have been working cooperatively in a united front to eradicate horse flu and the work is paying dividends.

Biosecurity Queensland's Chief Veterinary Officer Dr Ron Glanville, in the Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries, said since the infection came into Queensland in August, the spread of horse flu had peaked in early October and was now quickly trending down.

"This is testament to the hard work and united effort by various government agencies and industry groups, led by Biosecurity Queensland in the Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries (DPI&F), who have restricted the virus to the south east corner of the state," he said.

"The movement restrictions and vaccination program are working well.

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