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Equine influenza is a non WOAH-listed disease in wildlife reported by Members to the WOAH, through the voluntary annual report.

When suspected, either on ante mortem or postmortem, they must be reported to your APHIS AVIC. The list of notifiable diseases includes anthrax, bluetongue, bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), cysticercosis, scabies, tuberculosis, contagious ecthyma, myiasis (screwworm), scrapie, and vesicular diseases.

WHAT TO REPORT: Any animal disease not known to exist in the United States, any disease for which a control program exists, or any unexplained increase in the number of diseased animals or deaths must be reported.

Diseases reportable to the CDC include: Anthrax. Arboviral diseases (diseases caused by viruses spread by mosquitoes, sandflies, ticks, etc.) such as West Nile virus, eastern and western equine encephalitis.

WHAT TO REPORT: Any animal disease not known to exist in the United States, any disease for which a control program exists, or any unexplained increase in the number of diseased animals or deaths must be reported.

Also, seasonal flu illness is not a reportable disease, and not everyone who gets sick with flu seeks medical care or gets tested for flu. To estimate the number of flu illnesses that occur in the United States each year, CDC uses mathematical modeling in combination with data from traditional flu surveillance systems.

Veterinarians who encounter or suspect equine influenza should follow their national and/or local guidelines for disease reporting. However, this disease is widespread and common in many countries, and generally not reportable.

Also, seasonal flu illness is not a reportable disease, and not everyone who gets sick with flu seeks medical care or gets tested for flu. To estimate the number of flu illnesses that occur in the United States each year, CDC uses mathematical modeling in combination with data from traditional flu surveillance systems.