Possible EI positive in Tasmania
The Tasmanian Thoroughbred Racing Council has reported a suspected equine influenza positive in the far North-West of Tasmania.The horse in question is a recreational horse and has apparently been involved in a degree of travel around the State involving horse shows, but is currently in isolation. Swabs have been sent to the Geelong AAHL laboratory which will hopefully be able to confirm by noon today whether the horse is indeed infected with EI. No horses have been permitted to enter Tasmania since 25th August, 2007, and unless this ban on imports has been circumvented then the only possible means of infection will have been transmission by a human agent i.e. either a person carrying the disease or transporting equipment / articles that had the disease on their surface. The Tasmanian Thoroughbred Racing Council immediately suspended all training activities until clarification of the test is available. Source: ANZ Bloodtsock News 12 October, 2007
