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Equine flu outbreaks: Only in horses that were vaccinated against the flu

Equine flu outbreak forces British racing shutdown, raises fears for famous Cheltenham Festival

 

Vaccination against equine influenza is mandatory for all racehorses and equines used competitively for other sports like showjumping.

The particular concern with the current outbreak is that the horses which tested positive were vaccinated against the disease. Read more…