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04/09/2026

📊 UK RedWatch cyathostominosis clinical disease surveillance summary: April to June 2026

🪱During Q2 2026, one clinical case was reported, diagnosed in April and there was also one post-mortem examination report which included findings of cyathostominosis, although it was not reported as the sole cause of death.

🪱 We’ve provided a short summary here, but you can explore more information in our quarterly disease report for Q2 2026, available here:https://equinesurveillance.org/landing/resources/reports/EQDSR_2026Q2.pdf

🙏 By engaging with RedWatch, equine vets strengthen the national understanding of small redworm related disease and support more accurate risk modelling. To help us build this comprehensive picture report cases to us:

🔗 https://equinesurveillance.org/redwatch

03/09/2026

We’re heading to ICC Birmingham and you can find us in the exhibition hall on stand A3 👋

Come and meet the EIDS team, chat infectious disease, discover our latest surveillance projects including REIN In AMR, WormWatch and RedWatch, and grab one of our exclusive stand giveaways! 🪱👀

See you there!

02/09/2026

🗣️EIDS Speaker Highlight - Dr Richard Newton

🔹EIDS is back at BEVA Congress this year, as well as our stand in the exhibition hall (A30, did we mention we have giveaways 👀) we have three team members presenting their research latest insights during Saturday’s clinical research sessions in Hall 8B.

🔹Director of Epidemiology and Disease Surveillance for EIDS Richard will be discussing an interesting question, ‘Does Strangvac protect against S. zoo too?’, in his presentation, “Cross-protective effect of strangles vaccination during a natural episode of Streptococcus zooepidemicus respiratory disease in ponies.”

🕒When? 16:18 in the Medicine: Streptococcal Disease & Oncology session

31/08/2026

🗞️ Equine Quarterly Disease Surveillance Report 2026 Q2 News 🗞️

📲 Disease alerts straight to your phone: new partnership delivers, verified disease alerts to horse owners

🔹We're excited to share our new partnership with Equine Register, bringing verified EIDS disease alerts directly to horse owners through the free Digital Stable platform.

🔹Find out how faster access to trusted information can support biosecurity practices and help reduce the spread of infectious disease.

Read more here:https://equinesurveillance.org/landing/resources/reports/EQDSR_2026Q2.pdf

28/08/2026

📊 UK EHV disease outbreak summary: April to June 2026

🔹13 outbreaks of EHV-4 respiratory disease, three outbreaks of EHV-1 respiratory, one outbreak of EHV-1 reproductive and one outbreak of EHV-4 reproductive were reported to EIDS, in Q2 2026.

🔹We’ve provided a short summary of these outbreaks here, but you can explore more information in our quarterly disease report for Q2 2026, available here:https://equinesurveillance.org/landing/resources/reports/EQDSR_2026Q2.pdf

⚠️One outbreak of EHV-3 Equine Co**al Exanthema, two additional outbreaks of EHV-1 neurological, four additional outbreaks of EHV-1 reproductive, one additional outbreak of EHV-1 respiratory and 16 additional outbreaks of EHV-4 respiratory infection were notified to EIDS, however, no epidemiological data could be obtained. This was either due to the submitting veterinary practice not providing the necessary data or a request for the information not to be circulated

🙏 EIDS encourages veterinary surgeons receiving positive laboratory results to complete EIDS’ online reporting form and provide additional details allowing for anonymised reporting of disease occurrence, thereby greatly enhancing the level of ongoing surveillance of equine infectious diseases in the UK

🔗 https://equinesurveillance.org/diseasereporting

26/08/2026

🗣️EIDS Speaker Highlight - Charlotte Barber

🔹EIDS is back at BEVA Congress this year, as well as our stand in the exhibition hall (A30, stop by to meet the team!) we have three team members presenting their latest research insights during Saturday’s clinical research sessions in Hall 8B.

🔹Lead of the REIN In AMR project Charlie will be introducing “The REIN-In-AMR Initiative: Advancing Equine Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance through Private Laboratory Collaboration.”

🕒When? 12:12 in the General Medicine session

24/08/2026

📊 UK Equine Grass Sickness case summary: April - June 2026
🔹38 cases of Equine Grass Sickness were reported to the Equine Grass Sickness Fund between April and June 2026

🔹 Consistent with the reported seasonal pattern of EGS, the highest number of cases was observed in May, with 23 cases reported

🔹We’ve provided a short summary of these diagnoses here, but you can explore more information in our quarterly disease report for Q2 2026, available here:https://equinesurveillance.org/landing/resources/reports/EQDSR_2026Q2.pdf

🌱 EIDS would like to remind followers that with the support of the British Horse Society, the EGSF has a biobank that collects data from case reports alongside biological and environmental samples. Samples are stored and available to all researchers investigating EGS. Find out more here: https://www.grasssickness.org.uk/biobank/

21/08/2026

🗞️ Equine Quarterly Disease Surveillance Report 2026 Q2 News 🗞️

🦠 Equine parapoxvirus (EqPPV) confirmed as emerging cause of co**al exanthema-like lesions

🔹EqPPV, has been confirmed as an emerging cause of ge***al lesions in horses that closely resemble equine co**al exanthema.

🔹We explore why laboratory testing is essential for an accurate diagnosis, what we know about EqPPV so far, and the new diagnostic options now available in the UK. The article also discusses transmission, zoonotic potential and the expansion of diagnostic testing following the first confirmed cases in Ireland and the UK.

Read more here:https://equinesurveillance.org/landing/resources/reports/EQDSR_2026Q2.pdf

Irish Equine Centre

20/08/2026

⚠️ UK Equine Influenza Update - 20th August 2026 ⚠️

🔹Since 1 April 2026, Equine Infectious Disease Surveillance (EIDS) has received reports of 136 laboratory-confirmed equine influenza outbreaks across 57 UK counties.

⚠️Despite extensive horse movement and large gatherings over the summer, we have not seen the anticipated surge in reported outbreaks, and the last reported outbreak was over a week ago.

📌Our post here shows an overview of key information relating to the outbreak

🔗 For a more detailed summary please visit our website or read our latest update here:https://equinesurveillance.org/landing/resources/EIDS_EI_update_20082026.pdf

🐴 If you are an owner with concerns regarding EI please speak to your vet who will be able to assist

📞 If you are a UK vet with concerns regarding an suspected or confirmed case, EIDS offers a free advice service, please call 01223 766496. Furthermore we urge you to report any cases you have diagnosed to our reporting platform to help us accurately monitor this ongoing situation (https://equinesurveillance.org/diseasereporting)

19/08/2026

🗣️EIDS Speaker Highlight - Dr Abigail McGlennon

🔹EIDS is back at BEVA Congress this year, as well as our stand in the exhibition hall (A30, make sure you come and say hello 👋) we have three team members presenting their research latest insights during Saturday’s clinical research sessions in Hall 8B.

🔹Lead of the Surveillance of Equine Strangles network Abbi will be discussing the decision-making process behind strangles serology in her talk, “Who calls the shots? Evaluating the drivers of use of strangles serology in UK veterinary practice

🕒When? 15:30 in the Medicine: Streptococcal Disease & Oncology session

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