Horse Flu

Horse flu, or equine influenza, is a highly-contagious respiratory infection in horses that causes fever, dry cough and reluctance to eat or drink for several days. An outbreak of horse flu in 2007 brought Australia's thoroughbred horse racing industry to a standstill.¹

Fast Facts

1. Also known as equine influenza (EI)
2. Rarely kills adult horses but can be fatal to young foals²
3. Equine influenza virus can kill up to 40 percent of foals who come in contact with it³
4. Can cause sterility in stallions²
5. Symptoms can include fever, cough and runny nose; early symptoms include loss of appetite and depression in the animal⁴
6. Horse flu spreads easily and rapidly¹
7. Humans are immune from horse flu³
8. An outbreak was confirmed in Australia in August 2007¹

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