Just 13 days after racing resumed in Britain following a six-day break due to equine influenza, there has been an outbreak of EI in a trainer's yard in Lamorlaye, near Chantilly, France, France Galop confirmed on Monday. Both the trainer and his veterinarian have taken the necessary steps to isolate the infection. There were no details released on the number of infected horse(s), the trainer, or if those horse(s) had recently raced.
The organization reminds trainers of the need for quarantine isolation for horses exhibiting respiratory symptoms, as well as any new arrivals to the yard. Horses should be nasal swabbed that are showing signs of the virus and the RESPE should be notified of those individuals. Movement of stock should also be minimised and only healthy animals should be transported, with particular care taken to prevent the spread of the disease through both equine and human means. France Galop also recommended that horses that have been vaccinated against EI more than six months ago should receive a booster vaccine.
In other EI news, trainer Donald McCain, whose yard had been affected with three cases of equine influenza in Britain, announced via Twitter that his yard had been given the all-clear.
“After all tests coming back negative today we have just been told we are back in business,” tweeted McCain. “I cannot thank my staff enough for all the hard work over the last few weeks and all my owners for their unwavering support, it means an awful lot.”
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