Equine infectious anaemia

French case ‘timely reminder’ to British owners of notifiable equine disease risk

The risk to the UK horse population has not increased, but experts have said it is a ‘timely reminder’ to owners to recognise signs of notifiable diseases

Swamp fever confirmed in a horse in Devon

Another case of Equine Infectious Anaemia has been confirmed in the UK, following a case in Cornwall earlier this month

Swamp fever confirmed in a horse in Cornwall

A horse in Cornwall has been confirmed to have Equine Infectious Anaemia (EIA), also known as swamp fever

Riders alerted to EIA disease threat

British-based riders who compete their horses in Europe must remain vigilant if the UK is to remain free of Equine Infectious Anaemia (EIA or swamp fever)

Equine infectious disease awareness day deemed a success

Following an initially “weak response” to the emergence of equine infectious anaemia (EIA or swamp fever) in the south-west last year, the local Animal Health team has asked riders how they can do better

Defra reviews disease outbreak regulations following EIA

Defra is reviewing regulations surrounding equine disease outbreaks after four horses contracted equine infectious anaemia (EIA or swamp fever) in the UK last year

Swamp fever restrictions lifted in Northumberland

Ninety days have elapsed since a horse suffering from equine infectious anaemia, also known as swamp fever, was euthanased

Swamp fever special report on Radio 5 live this Sunday

BBC Radio 5 live will investigate the reappearance of equine infectious anaemia (EIA) or swamp fever in the UK this year in a special investigation on Sunday morning

Swamp fever outbreak leads to calls for tighter border controls

Calls for tighter border controls on equine imports have been renewed following the confirmation of a third case of equine infectious anaemia (EIA), or swamp fever, in nine months

Two horses in Devon test negative for swamp fever (EIA)

Two horses kept on the same premises in Devon as a horse that had EIA or swamp fever have tested negative for the deadly disease

Mary King and Lucy Wiegersma are "not panicking yet" over EIA

Devon-based event riders Lucy Wiegersma and Mary King have told H&H they are not panicking yet, despite their proximity to the latest case of equine infectious anaemia (EIA or swamp fever)

Equine industry on red alert as EIA is now found in a horse in Devon

A second case of the deadly equine infectious anaemia (EIA or swamp fever) has been confirmed in a horse in Devon

Breaking news: Swamp fever found in Northumberland

Defra has just reported that a horse in Northumberland will be destroyed after contracting EIA

Swamp fever outbreak officially over — quarantine lifted

Quarantine regulations have been lifted on the Wiltshire yard where two horses were found to have swamp fever in January.

Defra traces one horse related to Wiltshire swamp fever cases

A Defra investigation has traced only one horse that it says is at risk of developing swamp fever in Britain following the cases discovered in Wiltshire last month

More horses are tested in Britain for swamp fever

Defra says it has traced all horses that have been in contact with the EIA-positive horses from Wiltshire and a testing process is underway

Another horse from Romania tests positive for swamp fever

A horse in Belgium that was an early part of the load that arrived in Wiltshire from Romania last month is to be destroyed after testing positive for equine infectious anaemia (EIA)

Movement of horses resumes between US and UK after EIA cases

The swamp fever cases in Wiltshire led to an automatic ban on travel of horses between the US and UK — which has been lifted this morning

Swamp fever is not spread by midges, confirms Defra

EIA is only spread by large biting flies says Defra, who also confirms horse exports from the UK are not banned

Another 50 horses under swamp fever surveillance in Wiltshire

Fifty more horses on the premises in Wiltshire where two horses were found to have swamp fever [EIA] are awaiting tests — and speculation is mounting that they belong to a dealer