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Vector-Borne Diseases on the Move: West Nile Virus & African Horse Sickness

Tue, 09 December, 2025 01:00 pm - 03:00 pm (Your Local Time Zone)

Species

Equine

Contact Hours

2 Hours - RACE Approval Pending

Early Booking Deadline

Fri, 12 July, 2024

Registration Deadline

Wed, 31 July, 2024

Language

English

Discipline

Internal Medicine – Endocrinology, Haematology, Infectious Diseases, Parasitology & Oncology

Industry Partners

Global

Veterinary Partners

Global

Time: London 6PM / Paris 7PM / New York 1PM / Sydney 5:00AM (+1)
                                                  

Panelists:

Alan Guthrie   BVSc., MedVet, Phd - University of Pretoria, South Africa
Katharina Luise Lohmann   Prof., PhD, DACVIM(LA) - Leipzig University, Germany
Peter Timoney   MVB, PhD, FRCVS, Prof. Emeritus - Gluck Equine Research Center, University of Kentucky, USA
                                                  

Moderator:

Richard Newton   BVSc, MSc, PhD, FRCVS - Consultant, UK

  

CONTENT DESCRIPTION

As vector-borne diseases like West Nile Virus and African Horse Sickness expand into new regions, equine practitioners worldwide are facing unprecedented challenges. This international panel discussion brings together leading infectious disease experts with research and clinical backgrounds from across the globe to explore how these threats are shifting, what they mean for equine health, and what strategies can mitigate the risks. From diagnostics to vaccination and biosecurity, join this global conversation on staying one step ahead of these emerging challenges.

Alan Guthrie

BVSc., MedVet, Phd

University Of Pretoria, South Africa


Alan Guthrie completed his veterinary studies at the University of Pretoria, where he was awarded BVSc and MMedVet degrees. He subsequently completed a PhD at Louisiana State University. Alan is Director of the Equine Research Centre at the University of Pretoria. He is particularly interested in equine infectious diseases with a focus on vector-borne diseases including African horse sickness, equine encephalosis and equine piroplasmosis.

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Katharina Luise Lohmann

Prof., PhD, Dipl.ACVIM(LA)

Leipzig University, Germany

Katharina Lohmann is a board-certified large animal internist (Diplomate ACVIM, PhD). Since 2018, she is Professor for Equine Internal Medicine at the Veterinary Medical Faculty and head of the Section for Internal Medicine and Reproductive Medicine of the Department for Horses at Leipzig University. Her teaching activity comprises all aspects of equine internal medicine, diseases of foals and examination techniques. Her research interests are respiratory and gastrointestinal diseases of horses and infectious diseases.

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Richard Newton

BVSc, MSc, PhD, FRCVS

Consultant, UK

Richard Newton, BVSc, MSc, PhD, FRCVS was the Director of Epidemiology and Disease Surveillance at the Animal Health Trust until its closure in July 2020.  He continues to work closely with the UK equine industry in conducting global disease surveillance and advising on disease prevention strategies and management of outbreaks.

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Peter Timoney

MVB, PhD, FRCVS, Prof. Emeritus

Gluck Equine Research Center, University Of Kentucky, USA

Bio to follow.

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