Chile and the alert for an outbreak of equine infectious anemia; SAG de Magallanes calls for prevention and surveillance

Published 2024년 5월 13일

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The Agricultural and Livestock Service (SAG) of Magallanes is warning horse owners of an outbreak of equine infectious anemia (EIA) at the Santiago Equestrian Club. This disease, which affects horses, mares, donkeys, and mules, has no cure and is transmitted through insect bites or contact with contaminated sharp objects. Since 2019, Chile has been EIA-free, but 16 horses at the Santiago Equestrian Club have tested positive. The SAG has implemented measures such as quarantine, culling of affected animals, and facility disinfection, and is conducting an epidemiological investigation. Horse owners who notice symptoms in their animals are urged to report to the SAG.

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The Agricultural and Livestock Service (SAG) of Magallanes urgently calls on equine owners to be alert to an outbreak of equine infectious anemia (EIA) detected at the Santiago Equestrian Club. This disease, highly contagious and with no cure, vaccine or treatment available, exclusively affects horses, mares, donkeys and mules. Symptoms of EIA include fever, anemia, and edema (swelling) in the extremities. Infected horses face severe symptoms that can lead to death, and those that survive become carriers, increasing the risk of contagion for other animals. Transmission of EIA occurs through the bite of insect vectors or through contact with sharp objects contaminated with blood from an infected animal. It is important to note that this disease does not affect people or animals of other species. Since 2019, Chile had been free of EIA cases, however, after the report of an outbreak in 16 horses at the Santiago Equestrian Club, the SAG activated the corresponding protocols. These ...

Source: Agromeat