EHV-1-Impfpflicht: Ein Blick auf einen Betrieb mit zwei EHV-1-Ausbrüchen

Zum 1. Januar 2023 tritt die EHV-1-Impfpflicht für alle Turnierpferde in Kraft. Dabei wird die Wirksamkeit der Herpesimpfung häufig angezweifelt. Wir werfen einen Blick auf den Verlauf zweier EHV-1-Ausbrüche auf einem Betrieb, die mit 6 Jahren Abstand stattfanden.

Publication History

Article published online:
09 December 2022

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