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08 Aug 2018 Ebola update (62): Congo DR (NK) WHO, response, genetics
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08 Aug 2018 Hepatitis A - USA (34): (KY,AR)
07 Aug 2018 African swine fever - Europe (33): Moldova (CH) domestic, OIE
07 Aug 2018 Norovirus - USA (05): (NC,WA)
07 Aug 2018 Avian influenza (89): Malaysia (SA) H5N1, poultry, OIE
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07 Aug 2018 MERS-CoV (24): Saudi Arabia, MoH reports
07 Aug 2018 Measles update (49): Americas, Europe, Asia
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06 Aug 2018 Carbon dioxide exposure, acute, marine wildlife - UK: (SCT) research
06 Aug 2018 Anthrax - France (02): (PR) bovine
06 Aug 2018 Ebola update (61): Congo DR (NK) WHO, cases, response
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06 Aug 2018 Crimean-Congo hem. fever - East Africa (08): Uganda, WHO
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04 Aug 2018 Crimean-Congo hem. fever - East Africa (07): Uganda (NG) refugee camp, WHO update
04 Aug 2018 Ebola update (59): Congo DR (NK) case update, risk, response, treatment
03 Aug 2018 Salmonellosis, st. Agona - EU (03): Spanish cucumbers
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03 Aug 2018 African swine fever - Asia: China (LN) domestic swine, 1st report, OIE
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31 Jul 2018 Rabies (42): Europe (Norway) reindeer, OIE
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31 Jul 2018 Crimean-Congo hem. fever - Iran (05): update
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29 Jul 2018 Measles update (47): Americas, Europe
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29 Jul 2018 Foot & mouth disease - Gambia: (MC) bovine, st. pending, OIE
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27 Jul 2018 West Nile virus (10): Europe (Romania)
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27 Jul 2018 Poliomyelitis update (31): global, Afghanistan, Nigeria
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27 Jul 2018 African swine fever - Europe (30): Moldova (GA) domestic swine, OIE
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26 Jul 2018 Japanese encephalitis - Taiwan (06)
26 Jul 2018 Scrub typhus - India (02): (MZ) fatal, more cases
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26 Jul 2018 Lead poisoning, eyeliner - Australia: (Sydney) ex Pakistan, alert
25 Jul 2018 Equine infectious anemia - Canada (04): (SK) equine
25 Jul 2018 Ebola update (54): Congo DR, cases, therapeutics
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25 Jul 2018 Rift Valley fever - Eastern Africa (21): Kenya, animal, spread
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25 Jul 2018 Foot & mouth disease - Algeria (04): bovine, st O, genotyped topotype EA-3
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25 Jul 2018 West Nile virus (09): Europe update, Greece
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23 Jul 2018 Avian influenza (87): Denmark (East) wild bird, HPAI H5N6, OIE
23 Jul 2018 Malaria - new drug: Tafenoquine
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23 Jul 2018 Salmonellosis, st Reading - USA (02): raw turkey products
23 Jul 2018 Foot & mouth disease - Algeria (03): bovine, st O, spread, OIE
23 Jul 2018 Syphilis - USA (07): (CA) rising incidence, men, women, congenital
22 Jul 2018 Avian influenza (86): Saudi Arabia (RI) HPAI H5N8
22 Jul 2018 E. coli EHEC - Ireland (03): (GY) daycare
22 Jul 2018 Leishmaniasis, cutaneous - Israel (02): spread
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Published Date: 2018-08-10 05:15:04
Subject: PRO/AH> Equine infectious anemia - USA (06): (GA)
Archive Number: 20180810.5957983

EQUINE INFECTIOUS ANEMIA - USA (06) (GEORGIA)
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Date: Tue 7 Aug 2018
Source: The Horse [edited]
https://thehorse.com/159779/officials-confirm-eia-in-georgia-horses/

The Equine Disease Communication Center (EDCC) reported on 6 Aug 2018 that 3 horses in Georgia have tested positive for equine infectious anemia (EIA). "The Georgia Department of Agriculture has confirmed ... EIA in 3 horses in Lamar county," the EDCC said. "The positive horses were identified through surveillance for an EIA trace initiated in another state and were euthanized. The remainder of the herd is under quarantine pending following up testing in 60 days."

Equine infectious anemia is a viral disease that attacks horses' immune systems. The virus is transmitted through the exchange of body fluids from an infected to an uninfected animal. This can occur via blood-feeding insects or the use of blood-contaminated instruments or needles.

A Coggins test screens horses' blood for antibodies that are indicative of the presence of EIA. Most US states require horses to have proof of a negative Coggins test in order to travel.

Once an animal is infected with EIA, it is infected for life and can be a reservoir for the spread of disease. Obvious clinical signs of the disease include progressive loss of condition along with muscle weakness and poor stamina. An affected horse also could show fever, depression, and anemia. There is no vaccine and no cure.

A horse diagnosed positive for EIA dies, is euthanized, or must be placed under extremely strict quarantine conditions (at least 200 yards away from other unaffected equids) for the rest of his life.

[byline: Erica Larson]

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[Sadly, there is no vaccine for this disease. It is a very sad disease and in most states it is regulated with strict quarantine issues for the life of the horse or euthanasia. Perhaps we will have a vaccine some day, or dare we dream for no insects capable of transmitting this and other diseases. - Mod.TG

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