Thailand: The Department of Livestock Development ask for horses to be restored to be plague-free

Published 2023년 3월 2일

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Thailand is working towards requesting reinstatement of its disease-free status for African bubonic plague in horses from the World Animal Health Organization (WOAH) by 2023. This comes after a 2-year absence of the disease and a 1-year cessation of vaccination. The Department of Livestock Development and related agencies are preparing a request for disease-free certification from WOAH. If approved, Thailand will be able to move horses within the province or export them, potentially boosting tourism and the equid import-export business.

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Mr. Somchuan Veterinarian Rattana Mangkhalanon The Director-General of the Department of Livestock Development said that he had joined the surveillance network. Control of African bubonic plague in horses with guidelines 3 phases: phase 1, incident response phase, phase 2, surveillance and prevention of recurrence of the disease, and phase 3, requesting reinstatement of AHS free status in Thailand from WOAH. The disease must not find new sick horses in Thailand for a period of 2 years and there must be a cessation of vaccination in the country for at least 1 year. Currently, Thailand has not seen an outbreak of the disease for more than 2 years now. It is a phase 3 operation aiming to be able to return to a disease-free condition by 2023. However, the Department of Livestock Development and all related agencies Under the Memorandum of Cooperation (MOU) to eradicate African plague in Thailand. Has prepared information for requesting a disease free certification from the World ...

Source: Naewna