A case of Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) has been confirmed in Great Bend, Saskatchewan.
Below are details pertaining to the EIA-affected premises. Please note that this information is in addition to what the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) already communicates to stakeholders which includes:
- Notification to the relevant provincial veterinary service of any newly affected premises
- Monthly Federally Reportable Disease updates on the CFIA website (10th of each month) which includes the number of affected premises as well as individual animal cases
- Communications with the owners or persons directly involved in the case, as outlined in the current EIA program policy
On July 20, 2018 a positive EIA result was confirmed by the CFIA’s national reference laboratory for a horse on a premises in the rural municipality of Great Bend, Saskatchewan. The horse had been sampled by an accredited veterinarian to satisfy a pre-entry requirement for a particular premises. Initial reports indicate that this horse has travelled extensively within the province for both work and competition.