Committee On Infectious Diseases Of Horses

The purpose of the Committee on Infectious Diseases of Horses is to address and seek solutions to infectious disease issues that can compromise the health and welfare of the nation's equine population. As part of its purpose, the Committee undertakes to keep USAHA members, USDA, the horse industry and other stakeholders informed of topical disease problems confronting the industry. The committee also serves as a sounding board for discussion on equine health related issues and for the development of strategies/solutions to resolve such problems.

Members

Committee Member Directory

Reports

Resolutions

2012: Resolution 7: STANDARDIZATION OF EQUINE HERPES VIRUS-1 POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION TESTING AT DIAGNOSTIC FACILITIES; Resolution 19: DOURINE AND GLANDERS TESTING OF DOMESTIC EQUIDS AT THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE, VETERINARY SERVICES, NATIONAL VETERINARY SERVICES LABORATORY
2011: Resolution 4: NATIONAL ANIMAL HEALTH LABORATORY NETWORK FUNDING; Resolution 21: EQUINE PIROPLASMOSIS – RELEASE OF TEST NEGATIVE TREATED HORSES; Resolution 22: EQUINE PIROPLASMOSIS - IMPORTATION TESTING
2010: Resolution 28: DEVELOPMENT OF FRAMEWORK FOR EQUINE HEALTH PROGRAM WITH EMPHASIS ON EQUINE INFECTIOUS DISEASES; Resolution 29: CANADIAN EQUINE PIROPLASMOSIS IMPORT REQUIREMENTS; Resolution 30: EQUINE PIROPLASMOSIS WORKING GROUP RECOMMENDATIONS; Resolution 31: EQUINE PIROPLASMOSIS – CLEARANCE TEST RESEARCH; Resolution 32: EQUINE PIROPLASMOSIS IMPORTS PRIOR TO 2005
2009: Resolution 5: FAILURE OF IMPORTING COUNTRIES TO FOLLOW WORLD ORGANIZATION FOR ANIMAL HEALTH GUIDELINES FOR IMPORTATIONS OF ANIMALS; Resolution 8: CONTAGIOUS EQUINE METRITIS (CEM)
2008: Resolution 26: Enhanced Equine Infectious Anemia Program Funding; Resolution 27: Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Microchip Identification of Imported Equids; Resolution 28: Equine Piroplasmosis Research Funding
2007: Resolution 19: Request for Serum from the National Animal Health Laboratory Network for an Equine Piroplasmosis Serological Survey; Resolution 20: Request for Serum from the National Animal Health Monitoring System for an Equine Piroplasmosis Serological Survey
2006: Resolution 08: Equine Infectious Anemia; Resolution 09: Equine Piroplasmosis; Resolution 10: Equine Piroplasmosis
2005: Resolution 11: Need for Research to Determine the Efficacy of Antiprotozoal Therapy for Clearance of Infection in Horses Chronically Infected with Babesia caballi or Babesia equi, the Causal Agents for Piroplasmosis; Resolution 12: Development of an Additional Category for Non-Competition Entertainment Horses Imported From Contagious Equine Metritis-Affected Countries
2004: Resolution 03: Need for Timely Pertinent Information from USDA-APHIS-VS On Current Disease Situations Affecting Horses; Resolution 04: Electronic EIA Forms; Resolution 16: Equine Infectious Anemia Control Program