Positive Case of Equine Infectious Anemia Confirmed in Quebec
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On November 21, 2017, a positive Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) result was confirmed by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) national reference laboratory for a horse on a premise in Havelock, Quebec. This animal had been sampled by an accredited veterinarian prior to it being moved to a new premise; clinical signs of the disease were not reported. A CFIA investigation is underway and as per program policy, a quarantine has been placed on the infected animal and its on-premise contacts. The quarantine will remain until all disease response activities have been completed on the premise, including follow-up testing and ordering the destruction of positive cases.
Positive Case of Equine Infectious Anemia Confirmed in Quebec
Positive Case of Equine Infectious Anemia…
Positive Case of Equine Infectious Anemia Confirmed in Quebec
On November 21, 2017, a positive Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) result was confirmed by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) national reference laboratory for a horse on a premise in Havelock, Quebec. This animal had been sampled by an accredited veterinarian prior to it being moved to a new premise; clinical signs of the disease were not reported. A CFIA investigation is underway and as per program policy, a quarantine has been placed on the infected animal and its on-premise contacts. The quarantine will remain until all disease response activities have been completed on the premise, including follow-up testing and ordering the destruction of positive cases.