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Mongolian horses reported infected with influenza following outbreak in China |
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Tuesday, 20 November 2007 |
 Following outbreaks of equine
influenza across the border in China, Mongolia now reports seven infected
horses within Mongolia.
Of the 101,587 horses at risk
in China’s near-by Xinjiang province, 11,600 horses have been infected
and nine horses have died, according to the Office International des
Epizooties (OIE).
 The first outbreak in China
was reported on October 26. Officials believe the spread of the disease
will strike 11.45 percent of the entire horse population. However, it
is expected that few horses will die from the disease.
Mongolia’s last outbreak
of equine influenza was in 2005.
Mongolian official, Doloonjin
Orgil, PhD, director of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture Department
of Veterinary Services is maintaining contact with international organizations
regarding the influenza.
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