With neither cure nor vaccine in existence, veterinarians and researchers must supervise the equine infectious anemia virus closely to avoid widespread disease.
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) - Equine Infectious Anemia (swamp fever) is an infectious and potentially fatal viral disease affecting the immune system of members of the Equidae family, including horses, donkeys and mules. Most EIA-infected horses show no clinical signs of disease; however, they remain carriers of the virus for life and can be a source of infection for susceptible animals... [more]
- Premises infected with equine infectious anemia (EIA) in Canada in 2012
- What to expect if your animals are infected
- Animal Health Compensation - What to expect when an animal is ordered destroyed
- Equine Infectious Anemia in Western Canada • CFIA update 06 Sept 2011
Other Resources
News
- Keeping Tabs on Equine Infectious Anemia | Thehorse.com
- Fight Against Equine Infectious Disease Helped by Equine Foundation of Canada • 17 Feb 2012