title: Surveillance and prevention in a non-affected state: Victoria.
abstract: The equine influenza outbreak detected in August 2007 in New South Wales and Queensland did not enter Victoria, which was, however, considered at risk because of its sizable border with New South Wales. Accordingly, Victoria implemented a response plan to prevent disease entry and enable early detection of any disease. Horse movement restrictions, surveillance strategies and public awareness formed a large part of this response.
authors.affiliation: Biosecurity Victoria, Attwood, Victoria 3049, Australia.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Paskin
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary*; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000821:virology*; D006736:Horses; D053123:Influenza A Virus, H3N8 Subtype / Q000254:growth & development*; D009976:Orthomyxoviridae Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000662:veterinary*; D011790:Quarantine / Q000662:veterinary; D018571:Sentinel Surveillance / Q000662:veterinary; D014739:Victoria / Q000453:epidemiology