Two Texas Horses Test Positive for EEE
Edited Press Release
July 14, 2015
Both horses–one from Newton County and one from Orange County–were unvaccinated against Eastern equine encephalitis.
Both horses–one from Newton County and one from Orange County–were unvaccinated against Eastern equine encephalitis.
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The affected horse, a 12-year-old Miniature mare from Chesapeake, had not been vaccinated against the virus.
Find out what you need to know about this devastating neurologic disease and what research developments are underway.
Vaccinating, eliminating standing water, and stalling horses can reduce the risk of mosquito-borne disease.
Vaccination and good horse and pest management can help protect horses from WNV during peak mosquito season.
Learn how vaccination can help protect horses from this potentially deadly zoonotic disease.
Following floods, Texas animal health officials say mosquito-borne disease incidence could increase.
For the most part, the adverse reactions were mild and self-limiting. But some serious ones did occur.
Timely vaccination has been shown to decrease disease incidence drastically.
Vaccination can help reduce horses’ risk of developing rabies if bitten by an infected animal.
A correct diet can make these sometimes-debilitating conditions manageable.
Scientists from UC Davis studied low-dose diclazuril administration in foals and adult horses with positive results.
There are currently four confirmed cases of equine infectious anemia in the western part of the state.
Owners are encouraged to vaccinate their horses prior to the onset of peak mosquito season.
Comments are requested on a proposed approach for controlling equine infectious anemia (EIA) in Canada.
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