Equinella (www.equinella.ch) is a Swiss voluntary veterinary reporting system for equine infectious diseases first established in 1990. It focuses on equine diseases not notifiable by Swiss law. In 2012, an evaluation of the old paper-based system showed that it was not representative anymore. Based on the findings from a survey, a new electronic reporting system was developed as a collaboration between the Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office, stakeholders from research (Vetsuisse Faculty, Bern) and the Swiss Association of Equine Practitioners. The new Equinella is based on a user-friendly web-based platform (functional since November 2013) and allows registered veterinarians to report symptoms and equine diseases either using computers or portable devices. Equinella currently covers almost 60% of the Swiss equine population.
Near real-time analysis of the Equinella data benefit the early detection of new, exotic, (re-)emerging equine diseases; thereby allowing appropriate measures in a timely manner for the protection of the equine population. For more information please contact us: info-at-equinella.ch
