Janet Beeler-Marfisi, an asthma sufferer, wondered if horses could also be impacted by poor air quality when air pollution levels rise.
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Covid mitigation measures may complicate heat stress management in horses, plus calls for future Olympics to be moved to later in the year.
Researchers developed a new antibody while also finding a clue to how allergies start and are sustained in horses and also likely in humans.
One case involved the neurologic form in a mare, while another mare lost her late-gestation foal; both horses are recovering.
Annika Axelsson (SWE) has published a long letter to the FEI citing management mistakes when her horse fell ill on the Spanish Sunshine Tour.
A horse in Tent #17 on the grounds of Palm Beach International Equestrian Center has had a nasal swab test positive and is under quarantine.
Protocols are aimed at minimizing risks associated with restarting competitions in Europe on April 12th and increasing biosecurity knowledge.
The group was formed to monitor the EHV-1 outbreak in Europe and provide specialist advice on its management and future preventive measures.
Further casualties include 5 aborted foals; hundreds more horses blocked from competing as a third Spanish venue is linked with cases.
Hopes that the virus had not spread south from Valencia have been dashed with news of positives related to second jumping venue in Spain.