equine infectious anemia (eia)

EIA Outbreak In Arkansas

Scott Weese

August 27, 2011 01:02

A large equine infectious anemia (EIA) outbreak has claimed the lives of 40 Arkansas horses. The outbreak has hopefully been contained to one farm in Johnson County. Two horses on the farm died from this viral disease, while 38 others were euthanized, presumably because they tested positive....

Canadian Reportable Equine Diseases, 2010

Scott Weese

February 21, 2011 15:29

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is in charge of federally reportable animal diseases in Canada. Reportable diseases are those that have specific reporting (and usually control) measures that are legislated. The list of reportable diseases is restricted to diseases with particular...

Equine Infectious Anemia In Missouri

Scott Weese

February 01, 2011 23:47

Two Missouri horses have been diagnosed with equine infectious anemia (EIA), a serious reportable disease for which control measures are equally serious and aggressive. The two horses from northeastern Missouri were diagnosed with the infection in January. The first horse, a Belgian, was diagnosed...

Equine Infectious Anemia: France

Scott Weese

November 30, 2010 22:10

Another French horse has been identified as infected with equine infectious anemia (EIA) virus, in association with importation of horses from Romania. The case was identified in Miniac-sous-Becherel, Ille-et-Vilaine (in the northwestern part of France) and involved only one horse. The animal was...

More EIA In The UK

Scott Weese

September 17, 2010 12:25

Another case of equine infectious anemia (EIA) in the UK has increased attention to the infectious disease risks associated with importing animals and the lax infection control practices in some countries. In the latest case, a horse from Devon was identified as infected and euthanized. The...