The number of confirmed Eastern equine encephalitis cases (EEE) in horses has risen to 23 in north central Florida, according to Bill Jeter, DVM, Diagnostic Veterinary Manager for Florida’s Division of Animal Industry. This confirmed earlier speculations that 2003 will have higher-than-normal numbers of EEE cases this year. The virus has been confirmed in 12 counties, and 14 of the 23 cases are in five counties that are adjacent. Gilchrist County has had the greatest concentration of cases with five cases.

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Jeter said that only one of the affected horses has survived. “In Florida (EEE has) always been pretty virulent and severe, with a 90-93% mortality rate,” he said

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