EEE in south carolina
A viral disease, EEE is transmitted to horses via bites from infected mosquitoes. | Photo: iStock

The South Carolina State Veterinarian’s Office has received confirmation of the state’s first case of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) in a horse for 2018, the Equine Disease Communication Center (EDCC) reported Aug. 8.

“The 5-year-old mare, which was located in Chesterfield County and had no vaccination history, died,” the EDCC said.

EEE 101

A viral disease, EEE affects the central nervous system and is transmitted to equids by infected mosquitoes

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