
Rhode Island Officials Confirm 2019’s First Equine EEE Case
Veterinarians euthanized the 6-month-old colt due to poor prognosis. Additionally, the state has reported its first human case since 2010.

Veterinarians euthanized the 6-month-old colt due to poor prognosis. Additionally, the state has reported its first human case since 2010.

Three horses in separate counties confirmed positive for West Nile virus.

The unvaccinated Ashtabula County horse succumbed to the deadly EEE virus.

Both Elkhart County horses were euthanized.

The 15-year-old unvaccinated mare was confirmed positive for EEE on Aug. 28 and euthanized after showing clinical signs beginning Aug. 18.

The diagnosis marks Putnam County’s second positive Eastern equine encephalomyelitis case for 2019.

The unvaccinated 12-year-old Quarter Horse mare presented on Aug. 13 with ataxia, fever, head-pressing, and tremors and died from the disease on Aug. 14.

This is the state’s first equine infectious anemia-positive horse in 2019.

Here’s your update on confirmed positive and suspect states and counties.

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The unvaccinated mare is the state’s third confirmed WNV equine case in 2019.

Two horses have been euthanized, and two are receiving supportive care.

Two Oswego County horses succumb to the disease.

Both are reportable diseases in the state.

Fresno County horse is among three positive cases in the state.
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