Officials have confirmed six cases of EEE in North Carolina horses residing in Richmond, Onslow, Duplin, Craven, and Carteret counties.
Horses residing in Musselshell and Lake Counties tested positive for WNV.
Veterinarians identified the positive horses, from Lamar County, through surveillance for an EIA trace initiated in another state.
The Georgia Department of Agriculture has confirmed EEE cases in horses residing in Bleckley, Colquitt, Cook, Lowndes, Jenkins, and Wayne counties.
A 3-year-old unvaccinated Miniature Horse stallion from Pine City presented with acute neurologic signs. He is currently receiving supportive care.
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture has confirmed EEE in an unvaccinated yearling donkey jenny in Duplin County.
The 2-year-old Quarter Horse filly is recovering with supportive care.
The EEE-positive horses came from Clay, Jackson, Okeechobee, Osceola, Polk, Suwannee, and Union counties.
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.
The affected horse underwent testing to satisfy a pre-entry requirement for a particular premises. Initial reports indicate the horse has traveled extensively within Saskatchewan for training and competition.
The affected Dallas County Standardbred horse and McLennan County Quarter Horse have been euthanized and their home premises will remain under quarantine until requirements for release are met.
Rabies is a zoonotic (capable of being transmitted from animals to humans) disease that is distributed nearly worldwide. Attention to the disease is primarily focused on preventive and control strategies.
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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