equestrian competitions canceled in France

Six cases of herpesvirus have been recorded on French territory. An equestrian gathering in Sarthe could be the origin of the contamination.

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The Epidemiological Surveillance Network for Equine Pathologies (RESPE), which brings together veterinarians who monitor diseases in equines on a daily basis in France, called for vigilance after learning on Saturday November 16 of six cases of herpesvirus recorded on French territory, particularly in Île-de-France. This pathology, also called rhinopneumonia, can result in respiratory or neurological symptoms for the horse. A gathering in Sarthe could be the origin of these contaminations. Several hundred ponies and horses from all over France took part in this gathering and are therefore likely to have become contaminated there. specifies RESPE.

Several competition organizers, including the European Horse Center of Le Mans (Boulerie Jump), have canceled their events. At Le Mans, this is the case for the events scheduled for the next two weekends even if, for the moment, the stage of the Grand national show jumping, scheduled from November 28 to December 1 at the same place, is maintained.

For the moment, no cases of herpesvirus have been recorded in Pays de la Loire.