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Following on from yesterdays news, a mug shot of Equine Influenza:

Highly contagious. Most, in fact around 100% of unvaccinated horses, which have come in contact with the virus will develop symptoms within 1-5 days.
Equine flu is a virus that affects the respiratory system.
Symptoms include fever, coughing, excessive nasal discharge, depression, muscle soreness, anorexia and enlarged nearby lymph nodes.
High mortality, up to 20%, often seen in donkeys, foals and ill or malnourished equines.
Affects equines and humans.
Vaccination is not an ironclad protection but seems to reduce the severity.
Most horses which don't have secondary complications will recover within 1-2 weeks with the cough lasting longer.
The common secondary complications are bacterial pneumonia, heart damage and lung damage.

Thanks to these sites for info:
AVMA
SPC

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