Florida Mare Dies of EEE
Edited Press Release
August 12, 2021
This is Florida’s 13th confirmed case of EEE in an equine in 2021.
This is Florida’s 13th confirmed case of EEE in an equine in 2021.
The horse and his three stablemates were unvaccinated.
The 2-year-old gelding was unvaccinated.
The affected horse was undervaccinated.
Four days post-presentation, the horse was recovering.
Sweden secured the gold in a jump-off between the two countries.
Two horses are deceased and one is recovering.
The horse marks the state’s second confirmed equine West Nile virus case in 2021.
The horse experienced signs that included alternately increasing and decreasing rear-limb stiffness with a wide-based stance.
In addition, two confirmed positive horses at the index case’s home premises have received their first negative tests.
This case in Weld County marks the state’s first confirmed West Nile virus case in 2021.
Veterinarians have confirmed no new cases new equine herpesvirus-1 cases related to the racetrack outbreak.
The California Department of Food and Agriculture continues to monitor horses from the Sonoma County show and the index case’s home premises.
Swiss horse Jet Set, ridden by Robin Godel, was euthanized due to an injury sustained during Equestrian Eventing at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics on Aug. 1, 2021.
Another mare has shown neurologic signs but has tested negative for EHV-1.
The CDFA reports one neurologic, one febrile, four suspected cases that tested negative, and one euthanized horse.
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