Unanimous agreement not to propose mandatory Hendra vaccination
By Equestrian Life
Last night the FEI General Assembly in Moscow discussed the matter of Hendra Virus Vaccination for FEI competitions within Australia.
Dr Jenny Hall, Chair of the FEI Veterinary Committee provided her report on the Committee’s work, providing a clarification on Hendra virus, confirming that there is no requirement for horses to be vaccinated against Hendra Virus to attend FEI Events and that the FEI Veterinary Department has unanimously agreed not to propose the introduction of mandatory Hendra vaccination.
The FEI’s statement read:
The Veterinary Committee and Veterinary Department has gathered information on the current situation in Australia regarding Hendra Virus.
Hendra Virus is a rare zoonosis that has caused severe and fatal disease in both infected horses and humans.
Considerable work has been done in Australia to develop and implement biosecurity protocols to mitigate risk. In order to ensure compliance with FEI Veterinary regulations, treating veterinarians at FEI Events in Australia must be licensed to practice in Australia.
There is no requirement for horses to be vaccinated against Hendra Virus to attend FEI Events. The FEI Veterinary Committee has unanimously agreed not to propose the introduction of mandatory Hendra vaccination.
Read Equestrian Australia’s complete statement here.
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