Florida Confirms Its First Equine Rabies Case of 2021
Edited Press Release
June 30, 2021
The horse resided at a private facility in Volusia County.
The horse resided at a private facility in Volusia County.
These mark the state’s eighth and ninth Eastern equine encephalomyelitis cases in horses for 2021.
The unvaccinated Fresno County mare is reported as recovering.
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The 2-year-old filly was euthanized after contracting Eastern equine encephalomyelitis.
The case marks the state’s sixth confirmed case for 2021.
The affected horse resides in the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry.
One additional horse at the affected horse’s facility has been exposed.
The horses reside on two separate Hamilton County facilities.
One horse has been confirmed with Eastern equine encephalitis.
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The four horses resided on three different premises in three counties. All affected premises are under quarantine until TAHC requirements are met.
Twenty horses at a boarding facility were exposed to equine herpesvirus.
The UC Davis standing equine PET scanner provides imaging at the molecular level to monitor racehorse health and guide training and medical care.
The case of West Nile virus marks the state’s first in 2021.
The horse was tested at the request of a rescue facility’s owner to comply with pre-entry requirements.
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