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The horse population in
Singapore will soon increase with the resumption of imports from Australia.
Singapore Turf Club stated in a statement permission has been given for the
resumption of Australian-based horses into Singapore.
Importation had been on hold due to outbreaks of Equine Influenza (EI) in
Australia late last year. The Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority has since
been monitoring the situation of EI in Australia and worked with the
Australian veterinary authorities on an import protocol which has built in
additional safeguards to ensure that horses imported from Australia into
Singapore are free from EI.
Under the import protocol that has been agreed, Australian horses to be
exported to Singapore will have to undergo a 21 day pre-export quarantine in
Australia and then a further 21 day post-arrival quarantine in Singapore.
Tests, vaccinations and other veterinary requirements are also required
during the quarantine period as safeguards.
The first batch of Australian imports is expected to arrive in Singapore in
early April.  |
