{"product_id":"equine-influenza-a-elisa","title":"Equine Influenza A ELISA","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #c730d2;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePathogen test \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThis\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eELISA test\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edetects\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eantibodies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to Equine Influenza Virus Type A.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eEquine Influenza is a disease listed in the OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code and countries are obligated to report the occurrence of the disease according to the OIE Code.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #c730d2;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSample\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5 mL - blood - serum tube\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #c730d2;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTurnaround time\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 to 5 working days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #e8b80d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Equine Influenza?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eEquine Influenza (EI) is a highly contagious though rarely fatal respiratory disease of horses, donkeys and mules and other equidae. The disease has been recorded throughout history, and when horses were the main draft animals, outbreaks of EI crippled the economy. Nowadays outbreaks still have a severe impact on the horse industry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEI is caused by two subtypes of influenza A viruses: H7N7 and H3N8, of the family Orthomyxoviridae. They are related to but distinct from the viruses that cause human and avian influenza.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnce introduced into an area with a susceptible population, the disease, with an incubation period of only one to three days, spreads quickly and is capable of causing explosive outbreaks. Crowding and transportation are factors that favour the spread of EI.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eClinical signs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eIn fully susceptible animals, clinical signs include fever and a harsh dry cough followed by a nasal discharge. Depression, loss of appetite, muscle pain and weakness are frequently observed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe clinical signs generally abate within a few days, but complications due to secondary infections are common.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhile most animals recover in two weeks, the cough may continue longer and it may take as much as six months for some horses to regain their full ability. If animals are not rested adequately, the clinical course is prolonged.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eTransmission\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eHighly contagious, EI is spread by contact with infected animals, which in coughing excrete the virus.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnimals can begin to excrete the virus as they develop a fever before showing clinical signs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt can also be spread by mechanical transmission of the virus on clothing, equipment, brushes etc carried by people working with horses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ePrevention\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eVaccination is practiced in most countries. However, due to the variability of the strains of virus in circulation, and the difficulty in matching the vaccine strain to the strains of virus in circulation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVaccination does not always prevent infection although it can reduce the severity of the disease and speed recovery times.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAct immediately if you see flulike signs in your horse, especially if you have multiple animals housed together. Being proactive can help halt disease spread and save money and time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCall your veterinarian and have him or her take nasal swab samples first to determine what pathogen you are dealing with (several diseases can cause similar signs in infected horses) and treat accordingly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImmediately place the horse in question in a quarantine area and thoroughly clean and disinfect any areas or equipment he has been in contact with.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBecause horses with influenza do not show signs right away, quarantine other horses that have been housed close to the sick one, as they are most likely already infected.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlu’s incubation period, or time that a horse is infectious before showing signs of illness, is about three days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManagement techniques can also help reduce disease spread, including designating one person to handle\/treat the sick horse, treating the horse at the end of the day\/shift (when the handler won’t be coming into contact with other horses), and setting up foot baths with disinfectant solution for handlers to dip their shoes in as they enter and exit the premises.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisinfecting equipment such as buckets and hoses as well as tack can also prevent disease spread. Regardless of your disinfection protocol, be sure to dedicate a separate water bucket and hose for the sick horse.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Equigerminal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":29396253081644,"sku":"","price":25.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2726\/7968\/products\/Equine_Influenza.png?v=1571097092","url":"https:\/\/www.equigerminal.org\/eu\/products\/equine-influenza-a-elisa","provider":"Equigerminal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}