EQUINE   HEALTH   ISSUES

 IMPORTANT EQUESTRIAN HEALTH LINKS:

    EQUINE INFECTIOUS ANEMIA (EIA -COGGINS) – TEXAS ANIMAL HEALTH COMMISSION  

EIA is a viral disease of members of the horse family. The equine infectious anemia virus (EIAV) is categorized as a retrovirus: it contains genetic RNA material, which it uses to produce DNA. This DNA is then incorporated into the genetic makeup of infected cells. Identified in France in 1843 and first tentatively diagnosed in the United States in 1888, EIA has commanded a great deal of attention over the years. There is no vaccine or treatment for the disease. It is often difficult to differentiate from other fever-producing diseases, including anthrax, influenza, and equine encephalitis.  

    EQUINE WEST NILE VIRUS (WNV) – TEXAS ANIMAL HEALTH COMMISSION 

                West Nile Virus Statistics - 

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                  Map of Texas Surveillance Data for West Nile Virus by year:

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