Known as Equine Flu

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Fig 1:

Disease Causing Agent

Equine Influenza Virus

Incubation Period

1-3 days

Transmission

• aerosol (airborne droplets) spread, on hands and equipment
• highly infectious and spreads rapidly
• cross-species transmission to dogs can occur

Clinical Signs/Symptoms

• hacking, dry cough, high fever, loss of appetite
• in vaccinated horses there is reduced viral shedding and therefore reduced risk of transmission to other horses but horses may still show mild signs of disease

Causes

N/A

Diagnosis

virus is detected from nasopharyngeal swabs (long swab inserted up the nostril to swab the throat and nasal cavity) and rising antibody levels in paired samples

Treatment

• rest, nursing and anti-inflammatory medicines
• horses usually recover fully but can be fatal in older horses and young foals
• long recuperation period required (may be several months)

Prevention

vaccination and good biosecurity practices

Other

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