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France
Equine Infectious Anaemia (EIA)
As of 3rd September 2010, the Réseau dEpidémio-Surveillance en Pathologie Equine (RESPE) has reported three cases of EIA in three mares in Nord, France. The positive mares had been imported from Romania and are isolated at the moment; they are due to be euthanased in the following days. None of the positive cases showed clinical signs and were tested as part of an epidemiological investigation involving horses imported from Romania. Restrictions have been placed on the affected premises; all the horses have been isolated and are due to be screened as part of the investigation.
Germany
Equine Infectious Anaemia (EIA)
As of 6th September 2010 four outbreaks of EIA have been reported in Hessen, Germany. These outbreaks have involved a total of 52 susceptible equidae and four positive horses. At the moment two of the positive cases have been destroyed. Restrictions have been placed and an epidemiological investigation is ongoing.
Italy
West Nile Virus (WNV)
On 7th September 2010 the Réseau dEpidémio-Surveillance en Pathologie Equine (RESPE) has reported WNV in a horse in the region of Veneto, Italy. There is only one affected horse out of a total of 14 horses. No further details on the age, gender or breed of the affected horse have been reported. Investigations are ongoing.
On 7th September 2010 WNV has also been reported in Sicilia, Italy. There are four outbreaks ongoing at the moment, involving eight susceptible horses, four clinical cases and a destroyed horse. The positive cases have been confirmed by the Experimental Zooprophylactic Institute (IZS) in Teramo (National laboratory). The source of infection is still unknown, investigations are ongoing.
Equine Infectious Anaemia (EIA)
As of 14th September 2010 the Réseau dEpidémio-Surveillance en Pathologie Equine (RESPE) has reported on ten occurrences of EIA in the period between February and August 2010 in several regions in Italy (Abruzzo, Basilicata, Latium, Marche and Sicily). However, these occurrences have not been officially confirmed by the OIE (Word Organisation for Animal Health) and are presumed to be subclinical infections as it cannot be deduced from RESPE report that these are clinical cases.
According to RESPE, these occurrences have involved single cases of EIA (ten in total) and a total of 39 susceptible horses. Movement restrictions have been placed in all the infected premises.
SPAIN
West Nile Virus (WNV)
On 10th September 2010 the OIE has reported the first occurrence of West Nile Virus (WNV) in equids in Spain. Two outbreaks involving two single cases and a total of seven susceptible horses have been reported in Cadiz, Andalusia. Restrictions have been placed and the affected animals are receiving supportive treatment. Investigations are ongoing.
United Kingdom
Equine Infectious Anaemia (EIA)
On 7th September 2010 the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has reported Equine Infectious Anaemia in a horse in Northumberland, England, following importation from the Netherlands. The infected horse arrived in a group of six horses originating in the Netherlands and was confirmed to be positive for EIA when tested as part of routine post-import testing. The other five horses in the group have all tested negative.
The premises where the infected horse stands is currently under restriction and as of 7th September the positive horse has been humanely destroyed in line with existing regulations. In addition, the other horses in the premises (eleven in total) are currently subject to epidemiological investigation.
Equine Influenza Virus
On 1st September 2010 EI was diagnosed in a 5 year-old gelding in Hampshire. Diagnosis was confirmed by the Animal Health Trust on the basis of positive nucleoprotein (NP) ELISA on a nasopharyngeal swab. There are 20 other horses in the premises (all of them with up to date EI vaccinations) and none of them are affected at the moment. The affected horse was a new arrival on the yard from a dealer´s yard having recently been imported from France and had started EI primary vaccination as of 20th August. As of 6th September a direct in-contact (a vaccinated pony) has tested positive by NP ELISA on a nasopharyngeal swab whereas several other horses in the yard (indirect in-contacts) have tested negative. The yard has been isolated and movement restrictions have been placed. Genetic characterisation of the virus is ongoing.
On 3rd September 2010 EI has been confirmed in a stallion in Cumbria in a small private yard with other 4 horses. The affected stallion, which does not have an up to date EI vaccination history (last EI vaccine was in March 2009) was diagnosed by NP ELISA on a nasopharyngeal swab. At the moment it is the only affected horse in the yard; clinical signs started on the 24th August 2010 and include nasal discharge, cough and lethargy. Restrictions have been placed and further testing in the in-contacts is ongoing.
Equine Infectious Anaemia (EIA)
On 11th September 2010 the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has reported Equine Infectious Anaemia in a horse in Devon, England. The positive case was detected after the owner requested a private vet to examine a sick horse. The affected horse has been in the UK for two years and only became ill very recently.
The premise is currently under restriction and the infected horse will be humanely destroyed in line with existing regulations. The other two horses on the premises are currently being tested for evidence of infection. The investigation into the origin of this case is ongoing.
France
Equine Infectious Anaemia (EIA)
As of 3rd September 2010, the Réseau dEpidémio-Surveillance en Pathologie Equine (RESPE) has reported three cases of EIA in three mares in Nord, France. The positive mares had been imported from Romania and are isolated at the moment; they are due to be euthanased in the following days. None of the positive cases showed clinical signs and were tested as part of an epidemiological investigation involving horses imported from Romania. Restrictions have been placed on the affected premises; all the horses have been isolated and are due to be screened as part of the investigation.
Germany
Equine Infectious Anaemia (EIA)
As of 6th September 2010 four outbreaks of EIA have been reported in Hessen, Germany. These outbreaks have involved a total of 52 susceptible equidae and four positive horses. At the moment two of the positive cases have been destroyed. Restrictions have been placed and an epidemiological investigation is ongoing.
Italy
West Nile Virus (WNV)
On 7th September 2010 the Réseau dEpidémio-Surveillance en Pathologie Equine (RESPE) has reported WNV in a horse in the region of Veneto, Italy. There is only one affected horse out of a total of 14 horses. No further details on the age, gender or breed of the affected horse have been reported. Investigations are ongoing.
On 7th September 2010 WNV has also been reported in Sicilia, Italy. There are four outbreaks ongoing at the moment, involving eight susceptible horses, four clinical cases and a destroyed horse. The positive cases have been confirmed by the Experimental Zooprophylactic Institute (IZS) in Teramo (National laboratory). The source of infection is still unknown, investigations are ongoing.
Equine Infectious Anaemia (EIA)
As of 14th September 2010 the Réseau dEpidémio-Surveillance en Pathologie Equine (RESPE) has reported on ten occurrences of EIA in the period between February and August 2010 in several regions in Italy (Abruzzo, Basilicata, Latium, Marche and Sicily). However, these occurrences have not been officially confirmed by the OIE (Word Organisation for Animal Health) and are presumed to be subclinical infections as it cannot be deduced from RESPE report that these are clinical cases.
According to RESPE, these occurrences have involved single cases of EIA (ten in total) and a total of 39 susceptible horses. Movement restrictions have been placed in all the infected premises.
SPAIN
West Nile Virus (WNV)
On 10th September 2010 the OIE has reported the first occurrence of West Nile Virus (WNV) in equids in Spain. Two outbreaks involving two single cases and a total of seven susceptible horses have been reported in Cadiz, Andalusia. Restrictions have been placed and the affected animals are receiving supportive treatment. Investigations are ongoing.
United Kingdom
Equine Infectious Anaemia (EIA)
On 7th September 2010 the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has reported Equine Infectious Anaemia in a horse in Northumberland, England, following importation from the Netherlands. The infected horse arrived in a group of six horses originating in the Netherlands and was confirmed to be positive for EIA when tested as part of routine post-import testing. The other five horses in the group have all tested negative.
The premises where the infected horse stands is currently under restriction and as of 7th September the positive horse has been humanely destroyed in line with existing regulations. In addition, the other horses in the premises (eleven in total) are currently subject to epidemiological investigation.
Equine Influenza Virus
On 1st September 2010 EI was diagnosed in a 5 year-old gelding in Hampshire. Diagnosis was confirmed by the Animal Health Trust on the basis of positive nucleoprotein (NP) ELISA on a nasopharyngeal swab. There are 20 other horses in the premises (all of them with up to date EI vaccinations) and none of them are affected at the moment. The affected horse was a new arrival on the yard from a dealer´s yard having recently been imported from France and had started EI primary vaccination as of 20th August. As of 6th September a direct in-contact (a vaccinated pony) has tested positive by NP ELISA on a nasopharyngeal swab whereas several other horses in the yard (indirect in-contacts) have tested negative. The yard has been isolated and movement restrictions have been placed. Genetic characterisation of the virus is ongoing.
On 3rd September 2010 EI has been confirmed in a stallion in Cumbria in a small private yard with other 4 horses. The affected stallion, which does not have an up to date EI vaccination history (last EI vaccine was in March 2009) was diagnosed by NP ELISA on a nasopharyngeal swab. At the moment it is the only affected horse in the yard; clinical signs started on the 24th August 2010 and include nasal discharge, cough and lethargy. Restrictions have been placed and further testing in the in-contacts is ongoing.
Equine Infectious Anaemia (EIA)
On 11th September 2010 the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has reported Equine Infectious Anaemia in a horse in Devon, England. The positive case was detected after the owner requested a private vet to examine a sick horse. The affected horse has been in the UK for two years and only became ill very recently.
The premise is currently under restriction and the infected horse will be humanely destroyed in line with existing regulations. The other two horses on the premises are currently being tested for evidence of infection. The investigation into the origin of this case is ongoing.
Low life dealers, probably.
