An outbreak of equine influenza (flu) - Aberdeenshire - United Kingdom - 2024-10-15
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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) | 3 |
| Confirmation date | 2024-10-15 |
| Sample type | Nasal swab |
| Diagnosis (laboratory) | PCR |
| Breed | Cob / Shetland / Shetland |
| Gender | gelding / undetermined / undetermined |
| Age | 24 years / / |
| Symptoms | hyperthermia, lethargy, cough, nasal discharge |
| Start date | 2024-10-11 |
| Vaccination | No |
| Control measures | quarantine, restriction of in- and out-going movements of the barn |
Source
International Collating Center (GB)
