Equine Disease Quarterly | EQUINE
next disease threat is the need for greater awareness
and better education of practicing veterinarians who
are frequently the “first responders” in dealing with
a case/outbreak of a novel disease or a possible
invasive ecto-parasite. Increased public education and
engagement is also important in addressing any disease
threat that may evolve. Germany, Ireland, Switzerland, the UK and the USA
recorded strangles. The number of outbreaks included
six in Germany, outbreaks in all four provinces in
Ireland and eight in Switzerland. The UK and the USA
stated that the disease was endemic in their respective
countries. More than 85 outbreaks involving 178 cases
were recorded in 24 states in the USA.
CONTACT:
Peter J.Timoney, MVB, MS, PhD, FRCVS
[email protected]
(859) 218-1094
Charles Issel, DVM, PhD
[email protected]
Maxwell H.Gluck Equine Research Center
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY Equine herpesvirus 1 (EHV-1) infection was reported
by Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece,
Ireland, Japan, RSA, Switzerland, the UK, and the USA.
Infection associated with fever was diagnosed in three
states in the USA. Respiratory disease was confirmed
in Belgium (10 outbreaks), France (seven outbreaks),
Germany (one case), Switzerland (one outbreak), the
UK (one outbreak) and the USA (widespread in various
states). EHV- 1 abortion was recorded in Denmark
(one case), France (eight cases), Germany (12 cases),
Japan (nine cases involving seven premises), RSA (two
cases), the UK (five cases of which three were on one
premises), and the USA (two cases).
Second Quarter, 2018
The International Collating Centre, Newmarket,
United Kingdom, and other sources reported the
following equine disease outbreaks.
The Republic of South Africa (RSA) reported outbreaks
of African horse sickness in most provinces in the
country with the exception of the Western Cape. One
outbreak was recorded in Swaziland.
Argentina, the UK, Uruguay, and the USA reported
outbreaks of equine influenza. At least 42 cases were
confirmed on 10 premises located in five provinces
in Argentina. Three-year-old horses were principally
affected. The strain involved belonged to clade
1, Florida sublineage of H3N8 virus. The UK and
Uruguay recorded single outbreaks of the disease.
Equine influenza was reported as endemic in the
USA, occurring in four states, with multiple outbreaks
in one state.
EHV-1 related disease in neonatal foals was diagnosed
in France (one case) and the UK (two cases).
EHV-1 associated neurologic disease was reported
from Denmark (two cases), France (four cases),
Germany (one case), Ireland (two cases), and the USA
(10 outbreaks in eight states; all but one involved
single cases of the disease).
Equine herpesvirus 4 (EHV-4) respiratory disease
was recorded in Argentina (four outbreaks), Belgium
(one outbreak), France (59 outbreaks), Germany, RSA
and Switzerland (each confirmed single cases of the
disease), and the UK (four outbreaks). France and
Germany reported single cases of EHV-4 abortion.
The USA recorded multiple cases of equine herpesvirus
2 and/or 5 infection in several states, some associated
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