North Carolina Confirms First EEE Case for 2018
Edited Press Release
July 10, 2018
A 4-year-old Quarter Horse stallion in Richmond County, North Carolina, has been euthanized after contracting EEE.
A 4-year-old Quarter Horse stallion in Richmond County, North Carolina, has been euthanized after contracting EEE.
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The affected horse’s home facility has been quarantined.
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