03/11/2023
GETTING READY FOR SHOWS, FAIRS, AND CAMPING SEASON?..
If you are planning to travel with your equine companion do you know the best resource to determine whether your trip could be interrupted by an outbreak of an infectious disease?
The Equine Disease Communication Center (EDCC) is a non-profit organization that has been coordinating and disseminating information on infectious diseases nationwide for 9 years. "The Equine Disease Communication Center (EDCC) is an industry-driven service that works to protect horses and the horse industry from the threat of infectious disease in North America. Our communication system is designed to seek and report real-time information about diseases and help prevent the spread of infectious disease" (https://equinediseasecc.org/about-us).
Sign up for the EDCC Emergency Alert System - have the notifications come straight to your phone and email @ https://www.equinediseasecc.org/alerts Scroll down to the bottom and on the right-hand side of the page is a signup prompt.
Check the EDCC Map for real-time notifications by state @ https://equinediseasecc.org/alerts
The EDCC site also has a wonderful glossary of terms for the equine owner. Never hurts to learn a new term or two! https://aaep.org/sites/default/files/Documents/EDCCGlossaryofTerms.pdf
Join on the EDCC page @ https://www.facebook.com/EquineDiseaseCC/
*We will address specific infectious diseases, biosecurity, and best practices at a later date. I wanted to send this info out to everyone because tonight I received a Strangles Alert to my email. Wanted everyone to get connected to this amazing resource! EDCC is out of Lexington, KY.
The Equine Disease Communication Center (EDCC) works to protect horses and the horse industry from th
