Equine influenza

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Viral disease Equine influenza

Overview

Etiology

Viral disease

Host Species

Equine, Mule

Associated Microorganisms

Equine influenza virus Cause

Clinical Signs

Pyrexia

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Cough

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Dyspnea

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Rhinitis

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Conjunctivitis

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Nasal discharge

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Lacrimation

Depression

Anorexia

Submandibular lymphadenitis

Laryngeal stenosis

Bronchopneumonia

Limb edema

Guttural pouch empyema

Chronic pharyngitis

Abortion

Cardiomyopathy

Diagnosis

Virus isolation in embryonated chicken eggs

Hemagglutination test

Hemagglutination inhibition test

Complement fixation test

Fluorescent antibody test

ELISA

Serological paired serum testing

Treatment

Complete rest

Stress-free environment

Good ventilation and hygiene

Broad-spectrum antibiotics

Hyperimmune serum

Prevention & Control

Quarantine for at least 4 weeks

Isolation

Stable disinfection

Transport vehicle disinfection

Ventilation improvement

Dust control

Safe disposal of contaminated feed and litter

Bivalent killed vaccination

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