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==Description==
Viral diseases affecting the central nervous system (CNS) of equidae causing encephalitis or meningoencephalitis.
Viral diseases affecting the central nervous system (CNS) of equidae causing encephalitis or meningoencephalitis.
==Aetiology==
Infection with any of the following viruses can cause CNS disease in horses:
Infection with any of the following viruses can cause CNS disease in horses:
*Maguari Virus
*Maguari Virus
==Legislation==
Diseases caused by some of the viruses listed above (**) are subject to The Infectious Diseases of Horses Order 1987. "''The Order, which revoked and replaced earlier legislation, makes these diseases compulsorily notifiable: it gives an inspector powers to declare an infected place where disease is suspected; to carry out a veterinary inquiry, prohibits the movement of horses carcases and other things onto or off the premises and requires cleansing and disinfection''". Council Directive 90/426 describes all cases of equine encephalomyelitis (regardless of cause) as compulsorily notifiable to the EU.
Diseases caused by some of the viruses listed above (**) are subject to The Infectious Diseases of Horses Order 1987. "''The Order, which revoked and replaced earlier legislation, makes these diseases compulsorily notifiable: it gives an inspector powers to declare an infected place where disease is suspected; to carry out a veterinary inquiry, prohibits the movement of horses carcases and other things onto or off the premises and requires cleansing and disinfection''". Council Directive 90/426 describes all cases of equine encephalomyelitis (regardless of cause) as compulsorily notifiable to the EU.
==References==
Bertone, J.J (2010) Viral Encephalitis in Reed, S.M, Bayly, W.M. and Sellon, D.C (2010) '''Equine Internal Medicine''' (Third Edition), ''Saunders'', Chapter 12.
Bertone, J.J (2010) Viral Encephalitis in Reed, S.M, Bayly, W.M. and Sellon, D.C (2010) '''Equine Internal Medicine''' (Third Edition), ''Saunders'', Chapter 12.
http://www.defra.gov.uk/foodfarm/farmanimal/diseases/atoz/viralenceph/index.htm
http://www.defra.gov.uk/foodfarm/farmanimal/diseases/atoz/viralenceph/index.htm