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Four Wisconsin Horses Succumb to EEE

Diane E. Rice October 8, 2020

The state has now logged 20 equine cases, including Lincoln and Sheboygan counties’ first.

Florida Confirms Its 18th Equine Case of EEE

Diane E. Rice October 8, 2020

The horse, whose vaccination history is unknown, was euthanized.

Michigan Equine EEE Cases Climb to 32

Diane E. Rice October 6, 2020

The affected horses include a 20-year-old Arabian mare in Oakland County and an 11-year-old pony mare in Tuscola County.

Horse Health After an Immune Challenge

Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc September 29, 2020

If your horse survives one of these five infections, he might still suffer lasting effects. Learn which diseases most commonly cause post-infection illnesses and how they can impact a horse’s long-term health, use, and quality of life.

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Canadian Horse Tests Positive for EEE

Edited Press Release September 23, 2020

The Ontario horse is reported as recovering.

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Michigan Reports Eight New EEE Cases

Diane E. Rice September 23, 2020

Fatal cases have clustered in horses located in south central counties of Calhoun, Ionia, Jackson, Kent, Livingston, and Montcalm.

EEE Claims Another Florida Equine

Edited Press Release September 19, 2020

The deceased 8-year-old pony was unvaccinated.

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Edited Press Release September 18, 2020

The state’s agriculture commissioner stresses the importance of owners vaccinating their horses.

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Edited Press Release September 18, 2020

Officials recommend vaccinating livestock after detecting Eastern equine encephalomyelitis in Atlantic County mosquitoes.

Five Wisconsin Horses in Four Counties Die of EEE

Edited Press Release September 18, 2020

All of the horses lacked proper vaccination against the Eastern equine encephalomyelitis.

EEE Confirmed in Three Horses in Separate Michigan Counties

Edited Press Release September 18, 2020

All three affected horses have been euthanized.

Five More Michigan Horses Test Positive for EEE

Edited Press Release September 14, 2020

The state’s tally of equines confirmed with EEE now numbers 18.

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Edited Press Release September 3, 2020

Clinical signs and serology results are consistent for both diagnoses.

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Edited Press Release September 3, 2020

One is recovering, one was euthanized.

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EEE Confirmed in Multiple Michigan Counties

Edited Press Release September 3, 2020

All five horses have succumbed to the illness, which can also affect humans.

Ontario Canada Pony Confirmed With EEE

Edited Press Release September 1, 2020

The affected pony was euthanized.

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Michigan Gelding Euthanized After Contracting EEE

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