Horses and People Magazine

The DPI&F have appointed Dr Fiona Thompson, a Queensland Vet, to work for the QHC for the next six months.

Dr Ron Glanville, Chief Veterinary Officer, Biosecurity Queensland, Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries has just notified the Qld Horse Council that there is an outbreak of the Hendra Virus at a Vet Clinic in the Redlands area.

The clinic has been quarantined which includes some 39 horses. To date 3 horses have died and tests are ongoing on others to confirm or rule out the Virus.

At this stage the cause of the outbreak of the virus is not know.

The DPI&F are confident that the strict quarantine procedures in place at the Redlands Clinic will contain the virus but everyone is asked to be vigilant.

Information can be found at the DPI website

Reminder - Survey Closes 5:00PM Friday July 4 2008

This is the latest in a series of surveys of participants in the Australian horse industry. Previous surveys have provided valuable information to AHIC and governments about effects of the Equine Influenza (EI) incursion and emergency response. These surveys have given an insight into the true extent of the effects of the EI outbreak.