DPI eases EI restrictions in SE QLD
The Department of Primary Industries (DPI) says the easing of horse movement restrictions in south-east Queensland shows the progress being made to control the spread of Equine Influenza.From today, horses within the Red Zone can be walked or ridden off properties and moved by floats or trucks in their local area without a permit.
DPI chief vet Dr Ron Glanville, says it can only happen during daylight hours and the horses must return to the property before the end of the day.
He says the vaccination program has been highly successful.
"It actually has worked extremely well, it is a very effective vaccine" he said.
"No vaccine is 100 per cent effective and so we have got to be a bit cautious there. "Vaccinated horses can mask infection, but generally speaking the use of the vaccine has really brought the disease under control, or certainly helped us bring the disease under control really well.
posted by Horse Deals at
4:42 pm
1 Comments:
Oh good, the DPI have learnt more about EI, comforting thought as we are 5 months into the disaster!
1) It does not spread after dark, and
2) Vaccine controls disease and stops horses getting sick
Congratulations, now can we get on with vaccinating OUR horses and protecting them because not too many have a great deal of confidence left in the Govt to be making this decision for us!
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