Animal biosecurity advice notice: Update to equine piroplasmosis import conditions for horses from approved countries

The Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) has updated the equine piroplasmosis related import conditions for horses from approved countries. This is in response to the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) updating the Terrestrial Animal Health Code chapter for equine piroplasmosis. The department will contact affected trading partners directly to update veterinary health certification. Trade may continue uninterrupted from countries approved to export horses to Australia.