Equine influenza
| Last Modified: Tue, 11 Jul 2023 14:45:53 IST | |
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| Disease name | Equine influenza |
| Animal Health Law Category if applicable | N/A |
| Species affected | Equidae |
| Description | Equine influenza is an acute respiratory infection of horses, donkeys and mules caused by two distinct subtypes (H7N7, formerly equi-1, and H3N8, formerly equi-2) of influenza A virus within the genus Influenza virus A of the family Orthomyxoviridae. |
| Status in Ireland | Present |
| Date of Last known case of disease in Ireland | N/A |
| DAFM Division Responsible | NDCC |
| Contact | ndcc@agriculture.gov.ie |
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| Notifiable in Ireland | No |
| WOAH Listed | Yes |
| WOAH Link | https://www.woah.org/en/disease/equine-influenza-2/ |
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