TOKYO, April 11 (Xinhua) -- Japan's Light Horse Quarantine Council has announced that equine influenza was confirmed on April 8 at three horse breeding farms in Kumamoto prefecture.

Preventive measures were currently underway, including isolating infected horses, suspending the movement of other horses, administering vaccines, and disinfecting facilities to contain the spread.

Equine influenza is a highly contagious viral respiratory disease that affects horses, donkeys, and other equine species.

The latest report of the disease marked the first outbreak of equine influenza in Japan since 2008. A previous outbreak in 2007 led to the cancellation of central horse racing events. Enditem

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