Florida Officials Warn the State’s Horse Community About EEE Risk
Edited Press Release
July 22, 2020
The Eastern equine encephalomyelitis fatality rate in horses exceeds 90%. Horses act as sentinels for human risk.
The Eastern equine encephalomyelitis fatality rate in horses exceeds 90%. Horses act as sentinels for human risk.
A third horse succumbs to the mosquito-borne disease in 2020.
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The Gilchrist County horse was euthanized after contracting Eastern equine encephalomyelitis.
Fillies in Horry and Edgefield counties are the newest equine cases for 2020.
The unvaccinated horse was euthanized.
Four of five affected horses have succumbed to the illness.
The affected horse is reported as recovering.
The recently purchased horse showed no clinical signs prior to testing for equine infectious anemia.
The case marks the state’s first equine West Nile virus case for 2020.
The Holmes County mare was euthanized due to her clinical signs and marks the state’s first WNV case for 2020.
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Officials state there’s no link between the case at this facility and those at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto or the Dufferin County farm that also recently experienced EHM cases.
Eleven of 44 exposed horses tested positive during the outbreak.
The guidelines make new recommendations for core and risk-based vaccines for horses. The committee further emphasizes that routine vaccinations are considered essential during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The cases follow Texas’ 2020 index case of equine infectious anemia in March.
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