What action should you take if you suspect AHS?

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What action should you take if you suspect AHS?

Notifiable diseases like African horse sickness require immediate reporting to authorities so an official response can be activated. If you suspect AHS, telling the veterinary or animal health authorities right away allows diagnostic testing, surveillance, and the implementation of appropriate controls (movement restrictions, vector management, and any vaccination or culling decisions) to prevent spread. Acting on your own—such as trying to isolate without notification, vaccinating without authorization, or slaughtering immediately—can hinder the official investigation, may be illegal, and won’t effectively stop transmission without the coordinated plan in place.

Notifiable diseases like African horse sickness require immediate reporting to authorities so an official response can be activated. If you suspect AHS, telling the veterinary or animal health authorities right away allows diagnostic testing, surveillance, and the implementation of appropriate controls (movement restrictions, vector management, and any vaccination or culling decisions) to prevent spread. Acting on your own—such as trying to isolate without notification, vaccinating without authorization, or slaughtering immediately—can hinder the official investigation, may be illegal, and won’t effectively stop transmission without the coordinated plan in place.

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