Twelve cases of EIA in Nebraska
Twelve cases of equine infectious anemia (EIA) direct maintain been confirmed inwards a Equus caballus herd inwards northwestern Nebraska.
EIA is a blood-borne viral disease together with is typically transmitted past times biting insects, such every bit horseflies together with deerflies, precisely likewise tin dismiss last transmitted from Equus caballus to Equus caballus through infected needles.
Symptoms include fever, depression, weight loss, swelling together with anemia.
There are no handling options for infected horses.
State veterinary Dr Dennis Hughes said cases commonly proved fatal. No other animals or humans tin dismiss last infected amongst this disease.
Hughes urged Equus caballus owners to direct maintain biosecurity precautions to cut down the direct chances of infection inwards their herds, including command measures that cut down biting insects. He urged Equus caballus owners to follow the dominion of 1 horse, 1 needle.
Additions to herds should direct maintain a negative Coggins exam – the exam used to attain upwards one's hear the presence of environmental impact assessment – earlier beingness allowed to intermingle amongst other equines, he said.
Anyone amongst horses, donkeys or mules that demo the symptoms of environmental impact assessment are urged to contact their veterinary immediately.
Hughes reminded those bringing horses into Nebraska to follow Nebraska’s Equus caballus import regulations, which includes the requirement of a negative Coggins test.
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