Nine New Jersey Horses Contract EEE

Veterinarians diagnosed the latest five cases in Atlantic, Morris, Ocean, and Salem counties.
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Nine New Jersey Horses Contract EEE
Mosquitoes that feed on EEE-infected birds can transmit the virus to humans, horses, and other birds. | Photo: iStock
The New Jersey Department of Agriculture (NJDA) announced on Sept. 5 that 10 animals—nine horses and one alpaca—have tested positive for Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) in the state in 2019.

The first, a 12-year-old mare in Ocean County, was euthanized despite having been vaccinated for EEE in April.

Other Ocean County cases included an unvaccinated 20-year-old gelding and an unvaccinated 2-year-old gelding. Both were euthanized.

The five latest cases include an 18-year-old gelding in Morris County; a 4-month-old colt in Salem County; a 4-year-old gelding and a gelding of unknown age in Ocean County; and a yearling filly in Atlantic County. None of these horses were vaccinated for EEE, and all were euthanized

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