Ep. 35: Equine Influenza ft. Dr. Wendy Vaala
Aug 13, 2020•32 min
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Episode description
Dr. Wendy Vaala talks about equine influenza.
In this podcast episode we will cover:
- Why is it so hard to keep horses from getting equine influenza?
- Vaccination is a horse's best protection, especially for horses that travel
- How can we get owners to vaccinate more?
- What is "flu season" and when should we vaccinate in order to offer the best protection?
- Glycoproteins of the influenza virus membrane, hemagglutinin (HA) and neuraminidase (NA), are important
- What have we learned from the Biosurveillance Survey?
- Better to test than guess!
- How can vets know when they need to re-vaccinate in flu-prone areas or in the face of influenza in their regions?
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