An outbreak of equine influenza (flu) - Somerset - United Kingdom - 2026-07-02
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) | 2 |
| Confirmation date | 2026-07-02 |
| Sample type | Nasopharyngeal swab |
| Diagnosis (laboratory) | PCR |
| Breed | Other than Thoroughbred horse / Thoroughbred |
| Gender | Female / gelding |
| Age | 2 years / 10 years |
| Symptoms | cough, nasal discharge |
Source
International Collating Center (GB)