Equine infectious diseases 

The TBA has been advised of a positive serological test result(s) for Equine Viral Arteritis (EVA) in a thoroughbred mare. Two negative EVA serological test results dated after 1st January 2025 were provided to the stallion stud prior to covering, however a further blood test obtained from the mare (also taken prior to covering) has returned a positive result. This seropositive result indicates the presence of antibodies to EVA but does not confirm whether the mare is currently infected or has

The Equine Quarterly Disease Surveillance Report Q4 2024 produced by Equine Infectious Disease Surveillance (EIDS), is now available. Some of the key updates included in the report are: News: Bird flu virus infections in horses: heeding some scientific caution with recent findings of antibodies in a small number of horses in Mongolia News: EIDS launch a new UK equine post-mortem examination surveillance database News: Equine Industries Committee: update from Defra on African Horse Sickness and r

The Equine Quarterly Disease Surveillance Report Q3 2024 produced by Equine Infectious Disease Surveillance (EIDS), is now available. Download the report