EFA WA Reminder - Equine Influenza Information Evening Tonight

*********TONIGHT********TONIGHT********TONIGHT*********TONIGHT Important Equine Influenza Information Evening The West Australian Horse Industry Council has been approached by the Department of Agriculture to hold an information evening relating to the outbreak of Equine Influenza  in NSW and QLD and the subsequent  'shutdown' on horse movement , race meetings  and events across Australia.  This free information evening will be held at the State Equestrian Centre, Brigadoon on Wednesday 29th August 7pm.    Guest speakers will be:  Garry Hodgen, Inspector in Charge (Stock) Department of Agriculture and Food, Ashley Mercy, Director of Animal Bio security, Department of Agriculture and Food and Dr Judith Medd, Racing Industry Vet for the Dep't of Racing and Wagering WA.  They will be available to answer your questions on the outbreak, the current shutdown on horse movement, recognition of symptoms, stable management and hygiene, current containment strategies , the ramifications for the horse industry and any other questions. The West Australian Horse Industry Council has been working diligently on our behalf over the past few days with both Government and Racing officials in this matter and has gone to great lengths to keep us as informed as possible with the latest updates. Here is your opportunity to be informed by the experts on the front line of the current situation and to discuss the future ramifications for WA. See you there.

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