Breaking news: Swamp fever found in Northumberland
Defra has just reported that a horse in Northumberland will be destroyed after contracting EIA
Swamp fever
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No changes to Tripartite Agreement following swamp fever outbreak
No change will be made in the near future to the Tripartite Agreement, which allows free movement of horses between the UK, Ireland and France
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Swamp fever rules 'do not go far enough', say experts
Rules introduced by the European Union in an effort to clamp down on the spread of swamp fever from Romania are welcome, but do not go far enough, say industry experts
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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.
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Last swamp fever tests on Wiltshire yard next week
Fifty-one horses on a yard in Wiltshire will have final tests for equine infectious anaemia (EIA or swamp fever) on 28 April
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Swamp fever outbreak sparks tripartite review
Rules on importing horses to the UK are under review following the two cases of equine infectious anaemia (EIA or swamp fever) found in horses that travelled from Romania to Wiltshire
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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Equine infectious anaemia (swamp fever) — the facts
Everything you need to know about equine infectious anaemia or EIA, also known as swamp fever
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Horse owners advised not to panic over threat of swamp fever outbreak
Officials hope the two cases of swamp fever — or EIA — discovered in Romanian horses imported to Wiltshire will have been contained thanks to the harsh winter weather
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Horse industry on red alert after swamp fever is discovered in Britain
The horse world is on red-alert following the news that two horses carrying Equine Infectious Anaemia (EIA) — often termed “swamp fever” — have been destroyed in Wiltshire
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Swamp fever outbreak in France stirs tripartite worry
The British Equine Veterinary Association has renewed calls for Defra to review the Tripartite Agreement, allowing the easy movement of horses, after a swamp fever outbreak
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Swamp fever guidelines released
A new code of practice is now available on Equine Infectious Anaemia (EIA) or “swamp fever” from the Horserace Betting Levy Board
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Swamp fever all clear for Ireland
Ireland has been declared free of the deadly disease swamp fever or Equine Infectious Anaemia (EIA)
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Swamp fever: 1,100 horses quarantined
The current outbreak of swamp fever in Ireland is believed to stem from plasma illegally imported from Italy
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Swamp fever confirmed in UK
A foal in Northern Ireland has become the first victim of Equine Infectious Anaemia (swamp fever) in the UK
