Michigan Equine EEE Cases Climb to 32

The affected horses include a 20-year-old Arabian mare in Oakland County and an 11-year-old pony mare in Tuscola County.
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Michigan Equine EEE Cases Climb to 32
Mosquitoes that feed on EEE-infected birds can transmit the virus to humans, horses, and other birds. | Photo: Thinkstock
On Sept. 25, Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) officials confirmed two unvaccinated horses with Eastern equine encephalomyelitis (EEE), bringing the state’s total confirmed cases to 32 for the year.

The affected horses include a 20-year-old Arabian mare in Oakland County and an 11-year-old pony mare in Tuscola County. The pony mare is Tuscola County’s first case in 2020.

Both equines began showing clinical signs on Sept. 12. The Oakland County mare’s signs consisted of recumbency (down and unable to rise), and she was humanely euthanized.

The Tuscola County mare’s signs included ataxia (loss of muscle control) and tremors. She is reported as recovering

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Diane Rice earned her bachelor’s degree in agricultural journalism from the University of Wisconsin, then married her education with her lifelong passion for horses by working in editorial positions at Appaloosa Journal for 12 years. She has also served on the American Horse Publications’ board of directors. She now freelances in writing, editing, and proofreading. She lives in Middleton, Idaho, and spends her spare time gardening, reading, serving in her church, and spending time with her daughters, their families, and a myriad of her own and other people’s pets.

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