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THOROUGHBRED HORSES
Poster: Managing the human risk of equine fetal loss
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Published: 5 Apr 2024
Author(s): AgriFutures Australia
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Project Overview
Extension material for AgriFutures Thoroughbred Horses Program
18 January – 15 December 2023
Exposure to fetal material and bodily fluids poses a significant risk of spreading and contracting infectious diseases carried by pregnant mares. Monitor, test and suit-up to stop the spread of infectious disease.
For more information on how to stop the spread and the three tiers of personal protection, download this poster.
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