NSW now free of horse flu - minister

NSW is now free of equine influenza (EI), NSW Minister for Primary Industries Ian Macdonald says.

"The equine influenza has now been eradicated in this state," Mr Macdonald told reporters in Sydney.

"We are now officially EI-free."

Mr Macdonald said the arrangements that restricted the movement of horses in many areas of the state had been lifted.

Horses also will be able to travel interstate and horses from New Zealand will be able to travel to Australia, he said.

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