December 2006

EIA In Ireland

Although EIA (equine infectious anemia, aka "Swamp Fever") is an established disease in Europe, with 10 cases documented in Germany this year, Ireland had been free of the illness until 2006. The first confirmed case was on June 14, in a mare from Troytown Stud in County Kildaire, but authorities suspect two horses that had died shortly before then may have been cases as well. As of mid October, the total is 24 cases, with 1,100 horses under quarantine. …