Equine Influenza - SA changes from today
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Friday 1 February 2008
EQUINE INFLUENZA – CHANGES FROM TODAY
Changes to the strict requirements in place to protect South Australia’s horse
industry will be relaxed from today (Feb 1 2008), reflecting the increasing confidence
interstate that equine influenza might be eradicated in the next month or two.
The changes aim to facilitate recovery of the state’s horse industry and include:
• Moving from a permit system for events to a registration system (all
gatherings of more than 10 horses from two or more properties)
• Freeing up horse movements between the green zones of New South
Wales and Queensland into South Australia (allowed under permit with a
relaxation of pre-entry and post arrival requirements)
Organisers must register events with PIRSA and people attending events must
complete and hand in an Event Participant Declaration (EPD) or a Horse Health
Statement (HHS) if travelling from interstate on arrival at the venue.
Appropriate biosecurity measures will still be required at all events.
Chief Veterinary Officer Dr Rob Rahaley said that it was pleasing to be able to relax
requirements but warned that it was important for horse owner to remain vigilant.
“It’s about five weeks since a new case of EI in either New South Wales or
Queensland, but the risk now is thinking there is no risk and we can’t afford for that to
happen when we’re so close to becoming EI free.”
Dr Rahaley said that the new requirements for event organisers and horse owners
were a balance that provided greater scope for events and horse movements to
resume but which maintained a reasonable level of biosecurity.
“I am confident we have the mix right and if everyone plays their part in the next
month or so, we will be able to further relax the requirements. Of course, any change
will be dependent on continued success in eradication of the disease interstate.”
A number of community briefings are being arranged to provide more detailed
information to horse owners about the changes and recovering from EI. Details of the
meetings are on the PIRSA web site and will be advertised in regional print media.
More information:
• PIRSA website – www.pir.sa.gov.au/horseflu
• PIRSA hotline – 1800 675 888
• Equestrian clubs and associations
• Horse SA 0402 488 306
Media contact: Kaye Noske 0401 121 444.
Friday 1 February 2008
EQUINE INFLUENZA – CHANGES FROM TODAY
Changes to the strict requirements in place to protect South Australia’s horse
industry will be relaxed from today (Feb 1 2008), reflecting the increasing confidence
interstate that equine influenza might be eradicated in the next month or two.
The changes aim to facilitate recovery of the state’s horse industry and include:
• Moving from a permit system for events to a registration system (all
gatherings of more than 10 horses from two or more properties)
• Freeing up horse movements between the green zones of New South
Wales and Queensland into South Australia (allowed under permit with a
relaxation of pre-entry and post arrival requirements)
Organisers must register events with PIRSA and people attending events must
complete and hand in an Event Participant Declaration (EPD) or a Horse Health
Statement (HHS) if travelling from interstate on arrival at the venue.
Appropriate biosecurity measures will still be required at all events.
Chief Veterinary Officer Dr Rob Rahaley said that it was pleasing to be able to relax
requirements but warned that it was important for horse owner to remain vigilant.
“It’s about five weeks since a new case of EI in either New South Wales or
Queensland, but the risk now is thinking there is no risk and we can’t afford for that to
happen when we’re so close to becoming EI free.”
Dr Rahaley said that the new requirements for event organisers and horse owners
were a balance that provided greater scope for events and horse movements to
resume but which maintained a reasonable level of biosecurity.
“I am confident we have the mix right and if everyone plays their part in the next
month or so, we will be able to further relax the requirements. Of course, any change
will be dependent on continued success in eradication of the disease interstate.”
A number of community briefings are being arranged to provide more detailed
information to horse owners about the changes and recovering from EI. Details of the
meetings are on the PIRSA web site and will be advertised in regional print media.
More information:
• PIRSA website – www.pir.sa.gov.au/horseflu
• PIRSA hotline – 1800 675 888
• Equestrian clubs and associations
• Horse SA 0402 488 306
Media contact: Kaye Noske 0401 121 444.
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