Remember WNV, EEE in Horses’ Spring Vaccines
Edited Press Release
March 20, 2013
As the spring vaccination season approaches, consider have horses vaccinated against WNV and EEE.
As the spring vaccination season approaches, consider have horses vaccinated against WNV and EEE.
One veterinarian reviewed the steps in triaging acute equine neurologic emergencies in the field.
Diseases reported include contagious equine metritis, equine herpesvirus, piroplasmosis, and more.
The discussion focused on four continuing problems: EHM, EPM, WNV, and other encephalitides.
At the most recent update, APHIS reported 609 equine WNV cases nationwide and 206 cases of equine EEE in 2012.
As of Nov. 6, the USGS indicated that the WNV and EEE totals had risen to 620 and 204, respectively.
Recent research proved snakes harbor the Eastern equine encephalitis virus and play a role in transmission.
Life-threatening diseases are out there, and the best way to help protect your horse is to vaccinate.
Officials in Massachusetts and Illinois have reported additional equine cases of EEE and WNV.
At least one equine EEE case has been confirmed in Heflin, Ala.
Two EEE cases and one WNV case have been confirmed in New York horses this year.
The unvaccinated horse began showing signs of disease on Sept. 16 and was euthanized the following day.
A horse in the Hillsborough County town of Derry was confirmed positive for Eastern equine encephalitis.
Summer might be winding down, but equine mosquito-borne disease case numbers continue to rise.
Mosquito-borne diseases in horses increase in wake of Hurricane Isaac.
The MDPH last week confirmed two additional cases of Eastern equine encephalitis in horses.
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