Equine flu prompts Australia to review competition calendar
The Sydney three-day event could be postponed as Australian horse sport struggles to continue its Olympic preparations
Equine flu
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Equine flu outbreak in Australia
The Australian prime minister yesterday (2 September) launched an inquiry into the country
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Australian racehorses test positive for equine flu
Sydney racing festival cancelled after eight racehorses test positive for flu bug.
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Events cancelled in Australia as flu spreads
Equestrian events are being cancelled and re-scheduled in Australia as more than 400 horses show symptoms of equine influenza in the country’s first ever outbreak.
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Equine flu outbreaks
An outbreak of equine flu that has spread to two vaccinated horses in Kent does not raise doubts about the effectiveness of the vaccine, according to the Animal Health Trust
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Equine 'flu jumps species in America
US scientists have found a strain of the equine influenza virus, which has infected dogs in the state of Florida
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Avoiding infectious diseases
Outbreaks of infectious diseases among horses are common but several steps can be taken to avoid picking them up this season
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Equine flu halts South African racing
The South African multi-million rand racing industry is under threat as the country suffers its first outbreak of equine flu since 1986
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Funding boost to fight flu
The Animal Health Trust has been given more than £100,000 by the Horserace Betting Levy Board to help finance its research on equine influenza
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Vets warn of equine flu danger
Experts are concerned the equine flu virus may be mutating to become resistant to the vaccines presently in use
