Additional Case of EEE Confirmed in Wisconsin
Edited Press Release
September 4, 2012
An additional case of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) has been confirmed in Wisconsin.
An additional case of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) has been confirmed in Wisconsin.
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Both West Nile virus (WNV) and Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) have been identified in Massachusetts horses.
The horses, both from northern Wisconsin, were confirmed positive via blood tests on Aug. 21.
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EEE and WNV have stricken hundreds of horses in Wisconsin since 2001.
An 11-year-old Quarter Horse mare from Salem County has tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV).
Four EEE cases have been confirmed in Dallas County, Ala.
The 8-year-old gelding, who became sick and died on July 23, had no vaccination history.
Eight West Nile virus and 10 Eastern equine encephalitis cases have been confirmed in Louisiana this year.
Two unvaccinated horses were euthanized this month after contracting the mosquito-borne disease.
Two horses–located in Mobile and Washington Counties–have tested positive for EEE in Alabama since June.
Emerging and re-emerging diseases can devastate equine populations and cost the industry millions of dollars.
A horse in Palm Beach County, Fla., and a horse in Lanier County, Ga., have both tested EEE-positive.
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