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Equine Infectious Disease in Africa – What Are the Threats to Equids in Europe?
D. Sutton
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Direct importation of equids from Africa to Europe is relatively uncommon, and movement from countries such as South Africa for racing purposes is well regulated, export occurring from a designated African Horse Sickness free zone. However, the well-known example of zebras of Namibian origin causing a catastrophic outbreak of African Horse Sickness on the Iberian peninsula in 1987 (below) highlights the consequences of breakdowns in biosecurity. Increasing international movement of equids, trade in biological products and the removal of many preexport veterinary checks for travel within Europe could all contribute to dissemination of specific pathogens in the UK ...
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Weipers Centre Equine Hospital, School of Veterinary Medicine, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G61 1QH, UK
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