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Swamp Fever Restrictions Removed
The restrictions imposed on some horse farms last year because of the swamp fever virus have been removed.
The last restrictions, imposed as a result of the outbreak of Equine Infectious Anaemia (EIA), are being lifted following the lapse of more than 90 days since the last of 28 cases were confirmed on 10 December.
The Minister for Agriculture and Food, Mary Coughlan, confirmed that the final blood samples had been taken from those horses which remained under movement restriction and all test results had been negative for EIA.
AdvertisementSince the first cases were confirmed on 15 June last year, almost 57,000 blood samples have been analysed for EIA, with 28 cases having been confirmed positive.
The Minister expressed her appreciation to the Irish Equine Centre and her Department's Central Veterinary Research Laboratory for their work in analysing such a volume of samples.
Ms Coughlan described the last nine months as a very difficult period for the Irish bloodstock industry
Swamp Fever Restrictions Removed
The restrictions imposed on some horse farms last year because of the swamp fever virus have been removed.
The last restrictions, imposed as a result of the outbreak of Equine Infectious Anaemia (EIA), are being lifted following the lapse of more than 90 days since the last of 28 cases were confirmed on 10 December.
The Minister for Agriculture and Food, Mary Coughlan, confirmed that the final blood samples had been taken from those horses which remained under movement restriction and all test results had been negative for EIA.
AdvertisementSince the first cases were confirmed on 15 June last year, almost 57,000 blood samples have been analysed for EIA, with 28 cases having been confirmed positive.
The Minister expressed her appreciation to the Irish Equine Centre and her Department's Central Veterinary Research Laboratory for their work in analysing such a volume of samples.
Ms Coughlan described the last nine months as a very difficult period for the Irish bloodstock industry
