Second Onslow County, N.C., Horse Tests Positive for EEE
Erica Larson
July 27, 2018
The 5-year-old mare, reported to have been recently vaccinated, was euthanized, officials said.
The 5-year-old mare, reported to have been recently vaccinated, was euthanized, officials said.
The positive results came from horses in Houston, Mobile, and Geneva Counties.
Both EEE and West Nile virus are concerning horse owners not only from the potentially life-threatening consequences of either infection, but also from the economic losses involved. Here’s what to know about protecting your horse.
Annual vaccination can help protect horses against mosquito-borne diseases, including EEE, WEE, and WNV.
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services confirmed a 13-year old unvaccinated Draft-cross mare from Onslow County was positive for EEE on July 11.
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Dr. Steve Reed shares what owners need to know to protect their horses from Eastern, Western, and Venezuelan equine encephalitis.
The Florida Department of Agriculture confirmed 14 EEE cases in horses, all of which were euthanized.
Virginia’s 2018 mosquito season is proving to be one of the worst in years, animal health officials said as they encouraged owners to ensure their horses EEE and WNV vaccines are up to date.
Officials say “spring shots” can help protect horses from mosquito-borne diseases like West Nile virus and Eastern equine encephalitis virus.
West Nile virus and Eastern equine encephalitis have high mortality rates in exposed, unvaccinated horses, South Carolina animal health officials said.
Horses that don’t receive annual vaccinations against the five core equine diseases could be facing serious illness or even death.
Recently Oklahoma has averaged approximately 40 cases of mosquito-borne diseases in horses per year.
Since its inception, the Unwanted Horse Veterinary Relief Campaign (UHVRC) has delivered more than 28,000 doses of core vaccines.
State animal health officials are encouraging horse owners to have their animals vaccinated against mosquito-borne diseases–including Eastern equine encephalomyelitis and West Nile virus–and rabies.
Officials confirmed cases of equine influenza, EHV, equine infectious anemia, and other equine infectious disease outbreaks.
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