How is equine flu passed on?

[giggles mum]

Our yard has equine flu.

The ponies are all close to recovery and I haven't really had much contact with the sick ones anyway, but I just wondered how it's passed on, as I'm planning to visit a friend's pony on Saturday. Would I be putting the horses at her yard in danger?

Sorry for ignorant question.

 

[Toby_Zaphod]

This link may help you:
http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/horsecare/1370/86005.html

 

[kanter]

It's passed on by droplet infection - ie doesnt need actual contact. It can also be transmitted via fomites eg brushes, sponges, clothing. I would tend not to go straight from one yard to the other just to be safe. If you have a shower and put on clean clothes before visiting your friends horse you'll be fine

 

[giggles mum]

Well it will have been 6 days, and probably a few showers later!

so i don't think I need to worry. Thanks for you help