A case of equine influenza (flu) - Suffolk - United Kingdom - 2026-04-06
La grippe est la maladie respiratoire virale la plus contagieuse chez les équidés. Elle atteint les chevaux, ânes et animaux issus de leurs croisements.
Information collected
related to the alert| Disease | Equine influenza (flu) |
| Number of positive cases (in this outbreak) | 1 |
| Confirmation date | 2026-04-06 |
| Sample type | Nasopharyngeal swab |
| Diagnosis (laboratory) | PCR |
| Breed | Other than Thoroughbred horse |
| Gender | undetermined |
| Symptoms | hyperthermia, lethargy, cough, nasal discharge, adenopathy |
| Vaccination | Yes |
| Total affected | 1 |
| Control measures | isolation of affected animal |
| Remarks | Cheval récemment importé d'Irlande. |
Source
International Collating Center (GB)