Saudi Arabia Recognised as Free From Dourine in Horses
The World Organization for Animal Health confirmed the Kingdom’s disease-free status after reviewing national surveillance and control systems.
Saudi Arabia has been officially recognised as free from dourine in horses following confirmation from the World Organization for Animal Health.
The designation followed a review of a technical file submitted by the National Center for the Prevention and Control of Plant Pests and Animal Diseases, known as the Weqaa Center. The submission detailed the Kingdom’s epidemiological surveillance systems, field surveys and precautionary measures across different regions.
The World Organization for Animal Health said the recognition was granted after a comprehensive assessment of those systems and their ability to detect, monitor and prevent the spread of the disease.
Dourine is a contagious and potentially fatal sexually transmitted disease affecting horses, donkeys and other equids. It is caused by the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma equiperdum.
Disease-free status requires documented evidence of sustained surveillance and veterinary controls capable of identifying and containing risks across the equine population.
The recognition adds to a series of recent disease-free certifications for Saudi Arabia’s equine sector. Earlier this year, the World Organization for Animal Health also confirmed the Kingdom as free from equine viral arteritis.
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