Situation Report Three: African Horse Sickness Outbreak

There are currently six properties with 24 confirmed cases of African Horse Sickness (AHS) within the AHS containment zone

Since the last situation report there have been six deaths in the containment zone. All these horses have been sampled and will be tested for AHS

There has been two confirmed deaths as a result of the virus since the beginning of the outbreak, and given the six deaths mentioned above, we urge members of the public to remain vigilant and keep a close eye on their horses and continue to make use of equine registered insect repellents and to stable their horses in the evening and night

The census and clinical surveillance undertaken by the State is complete within the AHS containment zone and the data is currently being captured

There have still been no confirmed cases outside the containment zone

It is currently unknown when the containment zone and control measures will be relaxed

Information regarding the containment zone (boundaries and control measures) can be accessed at www.elsenburg.com