Equine influenza
All the signs are that the state is EI-free, thanks to horse owners, industry and the public whose ongoing assistance has allowed NSW to achieve a monumental victory over this disease.
Now horse owners have just 3 things to remember:
Travelling Horse Statements are still required.
Always travel with a THS. The only times when a THS is not required is if you are walking or riding a horse (and you aren't walking or riding to an event).
Any suspicious symptoms which might be EI must be reported.
You need to stay vigilant! If you see any symptoms of EI in a horse - cough, runny nose, off-colour, off feed, a temperature over 38.5 degrees Celsius - then ring the EI Hotline on 1800 675 888.
No 'first' vaccinations.
The only vaccinations now permitted are the follow-up vaccinations for horses that have already received their first or second shot. No vaccination is currently permitted after 30 June 2008.
About equine influenza
- What is equine influenza?
- Protecting your horse
- Biosecurity and disinfection
- Vaccination
- Disease progress graphs
Publications & resources
Movements & zones
- Zones in NSW
- Travelling Horse Statements
- Events
- Moving horses
- Moving horse-related items and floats
- Certificates and Declarations
Contacts
- Hotline: 1800 675 888
Email: hotline@dpi.nsw.gov.au - Media: (02) 6391 3432
- Other states & territories
- Related agencies & organisations
A THS is still required for movement in NSW.
Any gathering of 10 or more horses is an 'event' and must be registered.
Stay informed
Latest changes to the website
- New factsheet published
12 Mar 2008, 10:45: Title: 'Stop the spread of horse diseases'. During the recovery phase from EI and beyond, biosecurity measures remain important for the ongoing prevention of all infectious disease in horses.
- Letter of thanks to NSW horse owners
07 Mar 2008, 16:03: A message of thanks to NSW horse owners from Minister Ian Macdonald.
- Maintenance completed - online forms available again
06 Mar 2008, 10:55: The maintenance carried out during the recent online form outage has now been completed. The Travelling Horse Statement and Event Registration Forms are now available again.