Table 63-1.
Epidemics of Equine Influenza Resulting from International Movement of Equids, 1963-2012
| Virus Strain | Importing Country | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equine-2 influenza A virus | United States | 1963 | South America |
| Equine-2 influenza A virus | Western Europe | 1965 | North America |
| Equine-1 influenza A virus | England, Ireland | 1977 | Continental Europe |
| Equine-1 influenza A virus | Singapore, Malaysia | 1977 | Europe |
| Equine-2 influenza A virus | England, Ireland | 1979 | Continental Europe |
| Equine-2 influenza A virus | South Africa | 1986 | United States |
| Equine-2 influenza A virus | India | 1987 | France |
| Equine-2 influenza A virus | Jamaica | 1989 | United States |
| Equine-2 influenza A virus | Hong Kong | 1992 | England and Ireland |
| Equine-2 influenza A virus | United Arab Emirates (Dubai) | 1995/96 | United States |
| Equine-2 influenza A virus | Puerto Rico | 1997 | United States |
| Equine-2 influenza A virus | Philippines | 1997 | United States |
| Equine-2 influenza A virus | South Africa | 2003 | United States |
| Equine-2 influenza A virus | Japan | 2007 | United States/Europe |
| Equine-2 influenza A virus | Australia | 2007 | Japan |
Modified from Timoney PJ: Equids and equine semen: international trade vs. disease control. In Proceedings of Eighth International Conference on Equine Infectious Diseases, Newmarket, England, 1999, R&W Publications.