A case of equine influenza (flu) - Londres - United Kingdom - 2021-11-11
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 alertDisease | Equine influenza (flu) |
Number of positive cases (in this outbreak) | 1 |
Confirmation date | 2021-11-11 |
Sample type | Nasopharyngeal swab |
Diagnosis (laboratory) | PCR |
Breed | Other than Thoroughbred horse |
Gender | undetermined |
Age | 4 years |
Symptoms | hyperthermia, tachycardia, cough, nasal discharge |
Vaccination | No |
Control measures | treatment of the affected animal |
Remarks | Co-infection à Streptococcus zooepidemicus |
Source
International Collating Center (GB)