Swamp Fever - can you vaccinate?

[Taffyhorse]

Sorry - probably a bit of a numpty question, but can you?

Very very worrying to hear that it is now present in the UK. hope all the 'Franch' rescue peeps feel really proud of themselves... :-(

 

[Rebels]

Sadly not as far as i know

 

[TinselRider]

Not as far as I'm aware

 

[LadyRascasse]

on wikipedia they say there is 2 vaccinations but i don't think they are available in this country

 

[ForeverBroke_]

What!!!!

 

[LadyRascasse]

A vaccine is available, called "Chinese Live Attenuated EIA vaccine", developed in China and widely used there since 1983. Another attenuated live virus vaccine is in development in the United States.[5]
Reuse of syringes and needles is a risk factor for transfer of the disease. Currently in the United States, all horses that test positive must be reported to federal authorities by the testing laboratory. Options for the horse include sending the horse to a recognized research facility, branding the horse and quarantining it at least 200 yards from other horses for the rest of its life, and euthanizing the horse. Very few quarantine facilities exist which usually leads to the option of euthanizing the horse. EIA-positive horses are infected for life. The horse industry and the veterinary industry strongly suggest that the risks posed by infected horses, even if they are not showing any clinical signs, are enough of a reason to impose such stringent rules. The precise impacts effect of the disease on the horse industry are unknown.

 

[Taffyhorse]

Hmm, i thought that might be the case (as in not vaccinate, didn't realise there were a couple but not available) but was hoping I might be told otherwise.

How frightening to realise its on your doorstep - I'm only in Surrey, not a million miles from Wilts, god knows how you peeps in Wiltshire must be feeling!