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The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has warned trainers to continue to be vigilant in the wake of a rising number of equine influenza cases across the country. There has to date been more than 68 reported outbreaks in the non-thoroughbred population in both vaccinated and non-vaccinated horses. An update issued on Friday read, "Despite the huge benefits of vaccination, protection can never be 100%. We must also therefore try to prevent the virus entering the racing herd in the first place. This is how we keep our horses healthy and...