Equine arteritis virus
| Last Modified: Tue, 11 Jul 2023 17:28:44 IST | |
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| Disease name | Equine arteritis virus |
| Animal Health Law Category if applicable | E, D |
| Species affected | Equidae |
| Description | Equine viral arteritis (EVA) is a contagious viral disease of equids caused by equine arteritis virus (EAV), an RNA virus classified in the genus, Arterivirus, family Arteriviridae. Equine arteritis virus is found in horse populations in many countries world-wide. |
| Status in Ireland | Absent |
| Date of Last known case of disease in Ireland | 2010 |
| DAFM Division Responsible | NDCC |
| Contact | ndcc@agriculture.gov.ie |
| Legislation | S.I. No. 130/2016 - Notification and Control of Diseases affecting Terrestrial Animals (No. 2) Regulations 2016. (irishstatutebook.ie) |
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| Notifiable in Ireland | Yes |
| WOAH Listed | Yes |
| WOAH Link | https://www.woah.org/en/disease/equine-viral-arteritis/ |
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