Premises affected by equine infectious anemia (EIA) in Canada in 2013

Canada's control program for equine infectious anemia (EIA) has made significant progress in reducing the prevalence of the disease in Canada. However, despite the best efforts of the horse industry and governments, EIA continues to be detected in Western Canada, particularly in the northern parts of British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan, as well as in Yukon.

Horse owners and owners of properties where horses co-mingle should take measures to protect their animals - particularly if they are purchasing or receiving animals from the areas mentioned above.

The CFIA, in collaboration with provinces, territories and horse industry, conducts surveillance for EIA through the national EIA Control Program. Under the program, horse owners voluntarily have their animals tested for the disease.

EIA is a reportable disease under the Health of Animals Regulations. This means that all suspected cases must be reported to the CFIA.

The following tables list equine premises confirmed to be affected by EIA in Canada in 2013.

The provincial maps show the number of EIA-positive equines identified in 2013. The positives may have been identified during a new investigation or an on-going investigation from the previous year.

Current as of: 2013-03-31

Alberta

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Map - Alberta Equine Infectious Anemia 2013.

Alberta Equine Infectious Anemia 2013
Date confirmed Location Animal type infected
February 21 MacKenzie County Equines
January 21 Smoky Lake County Equines

British Columbia

Map - British Columbia Equine Infectious Anemia 2013.

British Columbia Equine Infectious Anemia 2013
Date confirmed Location Animal type infected
March 15 Township of Langley Equines

Saskatchewan

Map - Saskatchewan Equine Infectious Anemia 2013.

Saskatchewan Equine Infectious Anemia 2013
Date confirmed Location Animal type infected
March 21 RM of Meadow Lake 588 Equines
February 21 RM of Meadow Lake 588 Equines
February 11 RM of Meadow Lake 588 Equines
January 23 RM of Meadow Lake 588 Equines
January 18 RM of Meadow Lake 588 Equines

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