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The disease has a nearly 100% infection rate in an unvaccinated horse population that has not been previously exposed to the virus. The incubation time is one to five days.

Horses with horse flu can run a fever, have a dry hacking cough, have a runny nose, and become depressed and reluctant to eat or drink for several days but usually recover in 2 to 3 weeks.

"Vaccination schedules generally require a primary course of 2 doses, 3-6 weeks apart, followed by boosters at 6-12 month intervals. It is generally recognised that in many cases such schedules may not maintain protective levels of antibody and more frequent administration is advised in high-risk situations." ^[1]

It is a common requirement at shows in Britain that horses are vaccinated against Equine flu and a vaccination card must be produced; the FEI requires vaccination every 6 months.^{[2] [3]}

Source - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horse_flu

 

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Additional Information

 

University Of Sydney - (Australia)
http://www.usyd.edu.au/su/rirdc/articles/disease/flu.htm

CSIRO - (Australia)
http://www.csiro.au/resources/EquineInfluenza.html

Animal Health Australia - (Australia)
http://www.animalhealthaustralia.com.au/programs/adsp/nahis/diseases/ei.cfm

Vaccination from National Office Of Animal Health - (United Kingdom)
http://www.noah.co.uk/issues/briefingdoc/20-equinevaccination.htm