Mississippi Reports 7 EEE Cases in Horses
Michelle Anderson
July 26, 2019
All seven horses were either unvaccinated or undervaccinated against the mosquito-borne disease.
All seven horses were either unvaccinated or undervaccinated against the mosquito-borne disease.
The affected horse was identified during routine equine infectious anemia testing for interstate movement.
This is the first reported case of Eastern equine encephalomyelitis in the state for 2019.
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The euthanized Quarter Horses geldings ranged in age from 3 to 9 years old.
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