Last reviewed: 23 April 2008

Australian situation

Australia is free of EI. for information about the 2007 outbreak please visit www.outbreak.gov.au.

This disease is nationally notifiable in Australia. Please consult Australia's Agreed Minimum List of Notifiable Diseases for further information.

An 'AUSVETPLAN Disease Strategy Manual' describing control measures in the event of an outbreak of this disease is available in the AUSVETPLAN section of this website

Disease summary

Equine influenza is an acute respiratory disease that can cause rapidly spreading outbreaks in horses that are congregated together.

World distribution

More information on this OIE-listed disease, including worldwide disease status and distribution, is available on the OIE Website.

Further information

Further information, including publicly available Australian historical data can be obtained by contacting:

Project Manager
Animal Health Australia
Phone: (02) 6203 3912
Fax: (02) 6232 5511
Email: aha@animalhealthaustralia.com.au