Equine Influenza Update - May 2026

Richard Newton (Director of Epidemiology and Disease Surveillance at EIDS) calls for continued "extreme vigilance" during the National Equine Influenza (EI) outbreak.

An update on reported incidents can be found here. 

Breeders are reminded to:

• Isolate new arrivals (14 days minimum)
• Check the vaccination status and history of all horses on the farm
• Monitor horses for signs of flu, including fever, nasal discharge and a harsh cough
• Keep thoroughbreds separate from any non-thoroughbreds who are mixing with the general horse population