WOAH recognises India's first Equine Disease-Free Compartment at RVC Centre, Meerut
On 3 July 2025, the World Organisation for Animal Health recognised India's first Equine Disease-Free Compartment, at the Remount Veterinary Corps Centre & College, Meerut Cantonment, Uttar Pradesh.
Summary
The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) recognised India's first Equine Disease-Free Compartment (EDFC) on 3 July 2025, at the Remount Veterinary Corps (RVC) Centre & College, Meerut Cantonment, Uttar Pradesh. Indian sport horses from the facility can now travel and compete abroad in line with global biosecurity standards. The EDFC is declared free from Equine Infectious Anaemia, Equine Influenza, Equine Piroplasmosis, Glanders and Surra, and India has remained free from African Horse Sickness since 2014.
Key facts
- Recognition
- WOAH, 3 July 2025 — India's first Equine Disease-Free Compartment
- Location
- RVC Centre & College, Meerut Cantonment, Uttar Pradesh
- Free from
- Equine Infectious Anaemia, Equine Influenza, Equine Piroplasmosis, Glanders, Surra
- AHS
- India free from African Horse Sickness since 2014
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Where is India's first Equine Disease-Free Compartment, recognised by WOAH on 3 July 2025?
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Correct answer: B — RVC Centre & College, Meerut Cantonment
DAHD: the approved facility is at the Remount Veterinary Corps (RVC) Centre & College, Meerut Cantonment, Uttar Pradesh.
Which international body recognised India's first Equine Disease-Free Compartment in July 2025?
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Correct answer: C — World Organisation for Animal Health
DAHD: the compartment was recognised by the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) on 3 July 2025.
Since which year has India remained free from African Horse Sickness, as noted in the EDFC release (July 2025)?
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Correct answer: D — 2014
DAHD: India has historically remained free from African Horse Sickness since 2014.