In horses, infection with arboviral disease viruses will not always cause clinical disease but may cause physical symptoms.
Equine influenza is an exotic disease to Australia caused by a highly contagious virus that can be spread horse to horse.
Hendra virus is a disease transmitted to horses by flying foxes (bats). Victoria has not recorded a case of Hendra virus, but vigilance is imperative.
There are many diseases of horses which must be notified in Victoria under the Livestock Disease Control Act 1994.
Japanese encephalitis is a mosquito-borne viral disease that can cause reproductive losses and encephalitis in susceptible animal species.
We acknowledge the traditional Aboriginal Owners of Country throughout Victoria, their ongoing connection to this land and we pay our respects to their culture and their Elders past, present and future.
