Skip to main content
http://www.qldhorsecouncil.com/SiteImages/Banner%20-%20QHC%20Web.jpg3 Mar Link: http://svc342.wic005sp.server-web.com/QHC_Committee/QPPHI%20Photos/QHC%20Banner%203%20Mar%20v1.jpg
Original Link: 
http://svc342.wic005sp.server-web.com/SiteImages/QHC%2

Go Search
Home
About Us
Notice Board
Emergency Response Plan
Events Calendar
Highpoint Scoreboard
Member Websites
  
QHC > QHC News  

QHC News

Modify settings and columns
  
View: 
CABOOLTURE DRESSAGE GROUP INC

This year Caboolture Dressage Group's annual fundraiser will be going to the Qld Horse Council's Hendra virus Vaccine Fund. Please support this fantastic and fun event.

NOMINATIONS CLOSE July 23 by 5pm.  More details

Or on Caboolture Dressage Group's website on http://caboolturedressage.org.au/ 

Quarantine lifted at Tewantin

Negative results for Hendra virus (HeV) were received this morning for the final round of tests on the companion horse on the affected Sunshine Coast property.  The results included negative test results for the Indirect ELISA for the detection of antibodies to Hendra virus, as well as negative PCR results on a range of swabs from the horse. The samples were tested by the Australian Animal Health Laboratory (AAHL) at Geelong  Read more

Revised AUSVETPLAN Disease Strategy for Equine Influenza

A revised AUSVETPLAN Disease Strategy for equine influenza (EI) has been developed based on the various reviews of the policy and operational aspects of the response to the 2007 EI outbreak in Australia.  These include the Report of the National Review of Australia’s Response to the 2007 outbreak of equine influenza (http://www.equineinfluenzainquiry.gov.au ) and discussions by Animal Health Committee on 'lessons learnt'. The revision of the disease strategy was carried out by an expert writing group and managed by Animal Health Australia. Read more   Read revised Ausvetplan

Hendra Virus Vaccine Development Fund - How to Donate

There’s still a long way to go – CSIRO AAHL have expanded their immunity level testing on the vaccine - the more complete the testing the quicker a vaccine will be available to horse owners.  They have been talking to the vaccine companies - who became much more interested after the announcement of government support! – and they think they may have an agreement settled with one of them at least in the next very few weeks.  The new target is $75,000. Then the final steps will need funding - the vaccine has to undergo safety checks and registration before a commercial partner for production and rollout is done.  Let’s not have another hold up – donate now.  If we all give a little we will have a vaccine in the shortest possible time.

 

Get the Facts on Hendra virus!

Queensland horse owners do not miss out on the latest Hendra virus information that is available.  Dr Fiona Thompson together with Debbie Dekker (QHC President) present at the QHC Hendra Virus Seminars practical information for vets and horse owners alike on how to reduce your risks.  It is well worth your time and effort to attend (or arrange) a QHC Hendra Virus Seminar in your area if you can.  Please contact Debbie at president@qldhorsecouncil.com if you are interested in arranging a seminar.  We’d love to hear from you!

$600,000 for the Development of the Vaccine!

The decision of the State and Federal governments to provide a combined $600,000 to progress the development of a horse vaccine for Hendra virus has been welcomed as a wonderful result by horse people, equine professionals and the wider community.  Since the catastrophic outbreak of the deadly Hendra Virus (HeV) occurred at Vic Rail’s racing stables in Brisbane in 1994 there have been 14 known outbreaks involving horses in Queensland and New South Wales, with the most recent being on the Sunshine Coast last week.  Read more

Interim negative result

Negative results for HeV were received this afternoon on blood samples submitted from the companion horse on the affected property on the Sunshine Coast.  A Biosecurity Queensland veterinarian sampled the horse yesterday afternoon and collected blood samples and a range of swabs.  Read More

Working towards a Hendra virus vaccine
Article by Peter Reid in the Australian Veterinary Journal - Adopting improved infection control strategies is necessary to reduce the transmission risk of Hendra virus (HeV).  Reducing the load of HeV in infected horses is another way to reduce the risk of transmission to people, and the most successful way to do this is likely to be by vaccinating horses.  Read more
Background to EADRA - Roger Lavelle AHIC

The Horse Industry and an Emergency Animal Disease Response Agreement (EADRA)  

Background to levy options discussion paper.  The recent Primary Industries Ministerial Council (PIMC) meeting had three important messages for the Horse Industry.  Read more

 

Bats en masse threaten hendra recurrence

The Australian Veterinary Association is warning horse owners around the country that conditions are right for the hendra virus to reappear.  The bodily fluids of flying foxes are known to spread the disease. The AVA has urged horse owners not to leave uncovered feed and water troughs near where the bats roost.  Read more

Protection against another horse disease emergency

Message from Dr Mike Bond Chief Executive Officer Animal Health Australia - Protection against another horse disease emergency

 

Primary Industries Ministers from the Commonwealth and all of Australia’s states and territories have now clearly indicated that they won’t support a nationally cost shared response to any exotic horse disease incursion until there is a cost sharing agreement in place.  Ministers have set 1 December 2010 as the deadline for the horse industry to reach agreement on a mechanism to allow it to meet its share of response costs.  read more

Outcome of PIMC meeting

The Australian Horse Industry Council (AHIC) welcomes the outcome of the Primary Industries Ministers Council (PIMC) meeting of 23rd April.  PIMC gave the different sectors of the Horse Industry the opportunity to work together and with Government and the Opposition to find acceptable levy mechanisms in order that the Emergency Animal Disease Agreement (EADRA) can be signed and the Levy Bills re-introduced to Parliament.  Read more

EI vaccination

Response from Tony Burke to AHIC re EI vaccination - read the letter read more

Quarantine horse import reforms on track

Quarantine horse import reforms on trackThe Rudd Government is on target to deliver on all the recommendations from the 2007 equine influenza inquiry with most now complete, including defining the conditions for horse imports into Australia. Read more