Canada's control program for equine infectious anemia (EIA) has made significant progress in reducing the prevalence of the disease in Canada. However, despite the best efforts of the horse industry and governments, EIA continues to be detected in Western Canada.
Horse owners and owners of properties where horses commingle should take measures to protect their animals, particularly if they are purchasing or receiving animals from the areas where infected animals have been detected.
The CFIA, in collaboration with equine stakeholders, conducts surveillance for EIA through the national EIA Control Program. Under the current program, horse owners voluntarily have their animals tested for the disease.
EIA is a reportable disease under the Health of Animals Regulations. This means that all suspected cases must be reported to the CFIA.
As of March 2020, information on the number and location of EIA affected premises and equines will be shared on the Canadian Animal Health Surveillance System (CAHSS) equine diseases dashboard.
Premises affected by EIA in 2019
The provincial maps on this page show the number of EIA-positive equines identified in 2019.
The following tables list areas where premises confirmed to be affected by EIA in 2019 exist.
Alberta
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Equine Infectious Anemia 2019, Alberta
| Date confirmed | Location | Animal type infected |
|---|---|---|
| January 11 | MD of Bonnyville No. 87 | Equine |
| (2018) Table Note 1 | Athabasca County No. 12 | Equine |
| February 6 | Red Deer County No. 23 | Equine |
| March 29 | Clear Hills County No. 21 | Equine |
| June 28 | St. Paul County No. 19 | Equine |
| August 8 | Leduc County No. 25 | Equine |
| September 27 | Thorhild No. 7 | Equine |
Table Note
- Table Note 1
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Positive animals were identified on a premises that was first confirmed to be affected during a 2018 investigation
Areas with one or more affected premises:
- Municipal District of Bonnyville No. 87 – 1 infected animal
- Athabasca No. 12 – 2 infected animals
- Red Deer No. 23 – 1 infected animal
- Clear Hills No. 21 – 2 infected animals
- St. Paul No. 19 – 2 infected animals
- Leduc No. 25 – 1 infected animal
- Thorhild No. 9 – 1 infected animal
Saskatchewan
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Equine Infectious Anemia 2019, Saskatchewan
| Date confirmed | Location | Animal type infected |
|---|---|---|
| February 22 | RM of Meadow Lake No. 588 | Equine |
| March 18 | RM of Big River No. 555 | Equine |
| April 4 | RM of Lakeview No. 337 | Equine |
| April 17 | RM of Beaver River No. 622 | Equine |
| April 25 | RM of Meadow Lake No. 588 | Equine |
Areas with one or more affected premises:
- Meadow Lake No. 588 – 6 infected animals
- Big River No. 555 – 1 infected animal
- Lakeview No. 337 – 1 infected animal
- Beaver River No. 622 – 1 infected animal
British Columbia
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Equine Infectious Anemia 2019, British Columbia
| Date confirmed | Location | Animal type infected |
|---|---|---|
| May 29 | MD of Squamish-Lillooet, Subd. B | Equine |
Areas with one or more affected premises:
- Squamish-Lillooet, Subd. B – 1 infected animal
Canada
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Equine Infectious Anemia 2019, Canada
| Number of positive equines | Number of affected premises | |
|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | 1 | 1 |
| Alberta | 10 | 6 |
| Saskatchewan | 9 | 5 |
Premises affected by EIA in 2018
The provincial maps show the number of EIA-positive equines identified in 2018.
The following tables list premises confirmed to be affected by EIA in Canada in 2018.
Alberta
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Equine Infectious Anemia 2018, Alberta
| Date confirmed | Location | Animal type infected |
|---|---|---|
| (2017) Table Note 2 | Sturgeon County No. 90 | Equine |
| February 21 | Strathcona County | Equine |
| April 27 | Clearwater County No. 99 | Equine |
| June 28 | Ponoka County No. 3 | Equine |
| July 6 | Strathcona County | Equine |
| September 7 | County of Grande Prairie No. 1 | Equine |
| September 29 | MD of Bonnyville No. 87 | Equine |
| November 2 | MD of Bonnyville No. 87 | Equine |
| November 21 | Athabasca County No. 12 | Equine |
Table Note
- Table Note 2
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Positive animals were identified on a premises that was first confirmed to be affected during a 2017 investigation
Areas with one or more affected premises:
- Sturgeon County No. 90 – 2 infected animals
- Strathcona County – 2 infected animals
- Clearwater County No. 99 – 1 infected animal
- Ponoka County No. 3 – 1 infected animal
- County of Grande Prairie No. 1 - 1 infected animal
- Municipal District of Bonnyville No. 87 - 3 infected animals
- Athabasca County No. 12 - 1 infected animal
Saskatchewan
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Equine Infectious Anemia 2018, Saskatchewan
| Date confirmed | Location | Animal type infected |
|---|---|---|
| July 20 | RM of Great Bend 405 | Equine |
Areas with one or more affected premises:
- Great Bend 405 – 1 infected animal
British Columbia
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Equine Infectious Anemia 2018, British Columbia
| Date confirmed | Location | Animal type infected |
|---|---|---|
| December 7 | Cariboo Subd. B | Equine |
Areas with one or more affected premises:
- Cariboo Subd. B – 2 infected animals
Canada
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Equine Infectious Anemia 2018, Canada
| Number of positive equines | Number of affected premises | |
|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | 2 | 1 |
| Alberta | 11 | 8 |
| Saskatchewan | 1 | 1 |
Premises affected by EIA in 2017
The provincial maps show the number of EIA-positive equines identified in 2017.
The following tables list premises confirmed to be affected by EIA in Canada in 2017.
Quebec
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Equine Infectious Anemia 2017, Quebec
| Date confirmed | Location | Animal type infected |
|---|---|---|
| January 12 | Mascouche | Equine |
| November 21 | Havelock | Equine |
Areas with one or more affected premises:
- Mascouche - 1 infected animal
- Havelock – 1 infected animal
Saskatchewan
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Equine Infectious Anemia 2017, Saskatchewan
| Date confirmed | Location | Animal type infected |
|---|---|---|
| February 17 | RM of Torch River 488 | Equine |
| February 15 | RM of Kinistino 459 | Equine |
| February 15 | RM of Kinistino 459 | Equine |
| January 17 | RM of Kinistino 459 | Equine |
Areas with one or more affected premises:
- Kinistino 459 – 8 infected animals
- Torch River 488 – 1 infected animal
Alberta
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Equine Infectious Anemia 2017, Alberta
| Date confirmed | Location | Animal type infected |
|---|---|---|
| June 9 | Beaver County No. 9 | Equine |
| July 5 | Red Deer County No. 23 | Equine |
| August 24 | County of Two Hills No. 21 | Equine |
| October 13 | Sturgeon County No. 90 | Equine |
| October 19 | Lacombe County | Equine |
| December 13 | Newell County No. 4 | Equine |
Areas with one or more affected premises:
- Beaver County No. 9 – 3 infected animals
- Red Deer County No. 23 – 1 infected animal
- County of Two Hills No. 21 – 1 infected animal
- Sturgeon County No. 90 – 2 infected animals
- Lacombe County – 1 infected animal
- Newell County No. 4 – 1 infected animal
Manitoba
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Equine Infectious Anemia 2017, Manitoba
| Date confirmed | Location | Animal type infected |
|---|---|---|
| June 9 | RM of St. Clements | Equine |
| June 23 | RM of Armstrong | Equine |
| July 11 | RM of St. Andrews | Equine |
| July 11 | RM of Hanover | Equine |
| July 13 | RM of Armstrong | Equine |
| August 10 | RM of Springfield | Equine |
| September 13 | RM of Rosedale | Equine |
Areas with one or more affected premises:
- St. Clements – 3 infected animals
- Armstrong – 10 infected animals
- St. Andrews – 1 infected animal
- Hanover – 1 infected animal
- Springfield – 1 infected animal
- Rosedale – 1 infected animal
Canada
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Equine Infectious Anemia 2017, Canada
| Number of positive equines | Number of affected premises | |
|---|---|---|
| Alberta | 9 | 6 |
| Saskatchewan | 9 | 4 |
| Manitoba | 17 | 7 |
| Quebec | 2 | 2 |
Premises affected by EIA in 2016
The provincial maps show the number of EIA-positive equines identified in 2016.
The following tables list premises confirmed to be affected by EIA in Canada in 2016.
Saskatchewan
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Equine Infectious Anemia 2016, Saskatchewan
| Date confirmed | Location | Animal type infected |
|---|---|---|
| (2015) Table Note 3 | RM of Birch Hills 460 | Equine |
| February 12 | RM of Meadow Lake 588 | Equine |
| April 8 | RM of Meadow Lake 588 | Equine |
| May 11 | RM Loon Lake 561 | Equine |
| May 19 | RM of Lost River 313 | Equine |
| June 2 | RM of Meadow Lake 588 | Equine |
| July 14 | RM of Prairie Rose 309 | Equine |
| August 22 | RM of Star City 428 | Equine |
| September 13 | RM of Star City 428 | Equine |
| November 17 | RM of Beaver River 622 | Equine |
Areas with one or more affected premises:
- Birch Hills No. 460 - 1 infected animal
- Meadow Lake 588 - 13 infected animals
- Lost River 313 - 1 infected animal
- Loon Lake 561 - 1 infected animal
- Prairie Rose 309 – 1 infected animal
- Star City 428 – 8 infected animals
- Beaver River 622 – 1 infected animal
Table Note
- Table Note 3
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A new positive animal was identified on a premises that was first confirmed to be affected during a 2015 investigation.
British Columbia
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Equine Infectious Anemia 2016, BC
| Date confirmed | Location | Animal type infected |
|---|---|---|
| May 4 | Cariboo, Subd. B | Equine |
Areas with one or more affected premises:
- Cariboo, Subd. B - 1 infected animal
Canada
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Equine Infectious Anemia 2016, Canada
| Number of positive equines | Number of affected premises | |
|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | 1 | 1 |
| Saskatchewan | 26 | 9 |
Additional Information
Premises affected by EIA in 2015
The following tables list premises confirmed to be affected by EIA in Canada in 2015.
The provincial maps show the number of EIA-positive equines identified in 2015.
Saskatchewan
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Equine Infectious Anemia 2015, Saskatchewan
| Date confirmed | Location | Animal type infected |
|---|---|---|
| January 19 | RM of Corman Park 344 | Equine |
| March 17 | RM of St Louis 431 | Equine |
| May 6 | RM of Sasman 336 | Equine |
| June 11 | RM of Torch River 488 | Equine |
| June 12 | RM of Loon Lake 561 | Equine |
| July 13 | RM of Torch River 488 | Equine |
| July 17 | RM of Meadow Lake 588 | Equine |
| July 28 | RM of Buckland 491 | Equine |
| August 12 | RM of Buckland 491 | Equine |
| August 19 | RM of Buckland 491 | Equine |
| November 27 | RM of Birch Hills 460 | Equine |
Areas with one or more affected premises:
- Corman Park No. 344 – 1 infected animal
- St Louis No. 431 – 1 infected animal
- Sasman No. 336 – 1 infected animal
- Torch River No. 488 – 4 infected animals
- Loon Lake No. 561 – 1 infected animal
- Meadow Lake No. 588 – 1 infected animal
- Buckland No. 491 – 21 infected animals
- Birch Hills No. 460 – 1 infected animal
Alberta
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Equine Infectious Anemia 2015, Alberta
| Date confirmed | Location | Animal type infected |
|---|---|---|
| March 12 | Rocky View No. 44 | Equine |
| March 25 | Ponoka No. 3 | Equine |
| April 14 | Grande Prairie No. 1 | Equine |
| May 6 | Pincher Creek No. 9 | Equine |
| July 20 | Bonnyville No. 87 | Equine |
| August 13 | Clearwater No. 99 | Equine |
| August 18 | St. Paul No. 19 | Equine |
| August 21 | Athabasca No. 12 | Equine |
| September 11 | Clearwater No. 99 | Equine |
Areas with one or more affected premises:
- Rocky View No. 44 – 1 infected animal
- Ponoka No. 3 – 1 infected animal
- Grande Prairie No. 1 – 1 infected animal
- Pincher Creek No. 9 – 7 infected animals
- Bonnyville No. 87 – 9 infected animals
- Clearwater No. 99 – 8 infected animals
- St. Paul No. 19 – 4 infected animals
- Athabasca No. 12 – 1 infected animal
British Columbia
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Equine Infectious Anemia 2015, British Columbia
| Date confirmed | Location | Animal type infected |
|---|---|---|
| June 4 | Northern Rockies RM | Equine |
| June 30 | North Cowichan RM | Equine |
| July 20 | Northern Rockies RM | Equine |
| July 20 | Northern Rockies RM | Equine |
| November 13 | Peace River, SUBD. B | Equine |
Areas with one or more affected premises:
- Northern Rockies - 6 infected animals
- Northern Cowichan - 1 infected animal
- Peace River, SUBD. B - 1 infected animal
Yukon
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Equine Infectious Anemia 2015, Yukon
| Date confirmed | Location | Animal type infected |
|---|---|---|
| June 12 | Ibex Valley | Equine |
| June 17 | Whitehorse, Unorganized | Equine |
| July 17 | Whitehorse, Unorganized | Equine |
Areas with one or more affected premises:
- Ibex Valley - 1 infected animal
- Whitehorse, Unorganized - 2 infected animals
Canada
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Equine Infectious Anemia 2015, Canada
| Number of positive equines | Total number of affected premises | |
|---|---|---|
| Yukon | 3 | 3 |
| British Columbia | 8 | 5 |
| Alberta | 32 | 9 |
| Saskatchewan | 31 | 11 |
Premises affected by EIA in 2014
The following tables list equine premises confirmed to be affected by EIA in Canada in 2014.
The provincial maps show the number of EIA-positive equines identified in 2014. The positives may have been identified during a new investigation or an on-going investigation from the previous year.
Saskatchewan
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Equine Infectious Anemia 2014, Saskatchewan
| Date confirmed | Location | Animal type infected |
|---|---|---|
| December 3 | RM of Parkdale 498 | Equine |
| September 26 | RM of Leask 464 | Equine |
| August 20 | Division No. 18, Unorganized | Equine |
| July 30 | RM of Beaver River 622 | Equine |
| July 21 | RM of Kinistino 459 | Equine |
| July 9 | RM of Canwood 494 | Equine |
| July 4 | RM of Birch Hills 460 | Equine |
| June 30 | RM of Kinistino 459 | Equine |
| June 30 | RM of Kinistino 459 | Equine |
| June 23 | RM of Duck Lake 463 | Equine |
| June 19 | RM of Cut Knife 439 | Equine |
| May 16 | RM of St. Louis 431 | Equine |
| May 5 | RM of Beaver River 622 | Equine |
| April 15 | RM of St. Louis 431 | Equine |
| April 15 | RM of St. Louis 431 | Equine |
| March 24 | RM of Big River 555 | Equine |
| March 20 | RM of Torch River 488 | Equine |
| March 10 | RM of St. Louis 431 | Equine |
| February 13 | RM of Mervin 499 | Equine |
| January 23 | RM of Duck Lake 463 | Equine |
Areas with one or more affected premises:
- Duck Lake No. 463 – 15 infected animals
- Mervin No. 499 – 1 infected animal
- St. Louis No. 431 – 23 infected animals
- Torch River No. 488 – 1 infected animal
- Big River No. 555 – 7 infected animal
- Beaver River No. 622 – 4 infected animal
- Cut Knife No. 439 – 1 infected animal
- Kinistino No. 459 – 5 infected animals
- Birch Hills No. 460 - 1 infected animal
- Canwood No. 494 - 2 infected animals
- Division No. 18, Unorganized - 3 infected animals
- Leask No. 464 - 1 infected animal
- Parkdale No. 498 – 1 infected animal
Alberta
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Equine Infectious Anemia 2014, Alberta
| Date confirmed | Location | Animal type infected |
|---|---|---|
| February 12 | Yellowhead 94 | Equine |
Areas with one or more affected premises:
- Yellowhead No. 94 – 3 infected animals
Canada
The following map shows the number of confirmed cases of equine infectious anemia, by province, in Canada in 2014.
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Number of confirmed cases of equine infectious anemia, by province, in Canada in 2014
| Number of positive equines | Total number of affected premises | |
|---|---|---|
| Alberta | 3 | 1 |
| Saskatchewan | 65 | 20 |
Premises affected by EIA in 2013
The following map shows the number of confirmed cases of equine infectious anemia, by province, in Canada in 2013.
Canada
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Canada Equine Infectious Anemia 2013
Areas with one or more affected premises:
- British Columbia - 9 infected animals / 5 premises
- Alberta - 15 infected animals / 6 premises
- Saskatchewan - 89 infected animals / 27 premises
The following tables lists equine premises confirmed to be infected with EIA in Canada in 2013.
Alberta
| Date confirmed | Location | Animal type infected |
|---|---|---|
| November 22 | Bonnyville | Equines |
| October 2 | Municipal District of Foothills | Equines |
| September 6 | St. Paul County | Equines |
| June 5 | County of Grande Prairie | Equines |
| February 21 | MacKenzie County | Equines |
| January 21 | Smoky Lake County | Equines |
British Columbia
| Date confirmed | Location | Animal type infected |
|---|---|---|
| June 19 | Bulkley-Nechako, Subd. A | Equines |
| May 17 | Comox-Strathcona, Subd. C | Equines |
| May 8 | Comox-Strathcona, Subd. C | Equines |
| March 15 | Township of Langley | Equines |
Saskatchewan
| Date confirmed | Location | Animal type infected |
|---|---|---|
| November 1 | RM of Meadow Lake 588 | Equines |
| October 25 | RM Duck Lake 463 | Equines |
| October 25 | RM Duck Lake 463 | Equines |
| October 16 | RM Touchwood 248 | Equines |
| October 8 | RM Torch River 488 | Equines |
| October 2 | RM Manitou Lake 442 | Equines |
| October 1 | RM Kinistino 459 | Equines |
| September 6 | RM of Beaver River 622 | Equines |
| August 14 | RM of Rosthern 403 | Equines |
| June 19 | RM of Frenchman Butte 501 | Equines |
| May 23 | RM of Beaver River 622 | Equines |
| May 17 | RM of Frenchman Butte 501 | Equines |
| May 17 | RM of Frenchman Butte 501 | Equines |
| May 17 | RM of Frenchman Butte 501 | Equines |
| May 17 | RM of Frenchman Butte 501 | Equines |
| May 14 | RM of Meadow Lake 588 | Equines |
| May 1 | RM of Beaver River 622 | Equines |
| April 25 | RM of Meadow Lake 588 | Equines |
| April 24 | RM of Loon Lake 561 | Equines |
| April 24 | RM of Beaver River 622 | Equines |
| April 8 | RM of Meadow Lake 588 | Equines |
| March 21 | RM of Meadow Lake 588 | Equines |
| February 21 | RM of Meadow Lake 588 | Equines |
| February 11 | RM of Meadow Lake 588 | Equines |
| January 23 | RM of Meadow Lake 588 | Equines |
| January 18 | RM of Meadow Lake 588 | Equines |
Premises affected by EIA in 2012
The following map shows the number of confirmed cases of equine infectious anemia, by province, in Canada in 2012.
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Canada Equine Infectious Anemia 2012
- Yukon Territory - 17 infected animals / 4 premises
- British Columbia - 5 infected animals / 2 premises
- Alberta - 26 infected animals / 7 premises
- Saskatchewan - 82 infected animals / 29 premises
The following tables lists equine premises confirmed to be infected with EIA in Canada in 2012.
Alberta
| Date confirmed | Location | Animal type infected |
|---|---|---|
| December 11 | Smoky Lake County | Equines |
| October 26 | Smoky Lake County | Equines |
| September 12 | Clear Hills County | Equines |
| May 31 | Sturgeon County | Equines |
| May 25 | Bonnyville | Equines |
| April 12 | Smoky Lake County | Equines |
| March 1 | Smoky Lake County* | Equines |
*Premises that was previously confirmed to be infected with EIA in 2011
British Columbia
| Date confirmed | Location | Animal type infected |
|---|---|---|
| May 11 | Cariboo | Equines |
| April 20 | Peace River | Equines |
Saskatchewan
| Date confirmed | Location | Animal type infected |
|---|---|---|
| December 13 | RM of Meadow Lake 588 | Equines |
| December 11 | RM of Beaver River 622 | Equines |
| October 31 | RM of Meadow Lake 588 | Equines |
| May 25 | RM of Mervin 499 | Equines |
| May 11 | RM of Lakeside 338 | Equines |
| April 5 | RM of Parkdale 498 | Equines |
| April 5 | RM of Kinistino 459 | Equines |
| April 3 | RM of Barrier Valley 397 | Equines |
| April 3 | RM of Moose Range 486 | Equines |
| March 16 | RM of Meadow Lake 588 | Equines |
| March 9 | RM of Leask 464 | Equines |
| March 7 | RM of St. Louis 431 | Equines |
| February 16 | RM of St. Louis 431 | Equines |
| February 14 | RM of St. Louis 431 | Equines |
| February 14 | RM of St. Louis 431 | Equines |
| February 14 | RM of St. Louis 431 | Equines |
| February 14 | RM of St. Louis 431 | Equines |
| February 14 | RM of St. Louis 431 | Equines |
| February 13 | RM of Duck Lake 463* | Equines |
| February 13 | RM of St. Louis 431 | Equines |
| February 2 | RM of Leask 464 | Equines |
| February 2 | RM of St. Louis 431 | Equines |
| February 2 | RM of St. Louis 431 | Equines |
| February 2 | RM of St. Louis 431 | Equines |
| January 25 | RM of Birch Hills 460 | Equines |
| January 23 | RM of Kinistino 459* | Equines |
| January 17 | RM of Leask 464 | Equines |
| January 12 | RM of Kinistino 459* | Equines |
| January 12 | RM of Kinistino 459* | Equines |
*Premises that was previously confirmed to be infected with EIA in 2011
Yukon
| Date confirmed | Location | Animal type infected |
|---|---|---|
| October 23 | Whitehorse | Equines |
| August 29 | Whitehorse | Equines |
| June 13 | Champagne Landing | Equines |
| April 18 | Ibex Valley | Equines |
Premises affected by EIA in 2011
The following map shows the number of confirmed cases of equine infectious anemia, by province, in Canada in 2011.
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Canada Equine Infectious Anemia 2011
- Alberta - 4 infected animals / 4 premises
- British Columbia - 63 infected animals / 2 premises
- Quebec - 10 infected animals / 3 premises
- Saskatchewan - 102 infected animals / 15 premises