Horses released from Eastern Creek

24 July 2009
DAFF09/007D

Horses held at Eastern Creek Quarantine Station for respiratory infection testing have now been released.

They had previously returned negative results for equine influenza and have also tested negative for equine viral arteritis.

Some horses tested positive for equine herpes virus 4, which is already present in Australia and causes mild symptoms similar to the common cold. However all illness appears to have resolved.

The Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service has started cleaning and disinfection work ahead of the next arrival of stallions.

Dr Andy Carroll
Chief Veterinary Officer (Australia)
Delegate to the OIE (Australia)
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

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