Georgia Horse Tests Positive for EEE
Edited Press Release
September 27, 2013
A horse in Chatham County has tested positive for EEE, environmental health officials announced Sept. 26.
A horse in Chatham County has tested positive for EEE, environmental health officials announced Sept. 26.
The 7-year-old Quarter Horse gelding was recently pastured in Outlook, Wash., and has no vaccination history.
Wyoming animal health officials encourage owners to vaccinate horses against the potentially deadly virus.
This is the first equine WNV case and the fourth equine EEE case confirmed in Massachusetts this year.
The unvaccinated 8-year-old Percheron/Standardbred cross mare is reportedly recovering.
Despite receiving supportive care, the yearling filly showed no improvement and was euthanized.
A second Delaware horse has tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV), but has recovered.
A 2-year-old Miniature Horse from Griswold was euthanized before testing positive for the disease.
Two Franklin County, Vt., horses are dead after contracting Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE).
This is the first equine West Nile virus case in Virginia this year; Kentucky’s case total rises to three.
The horse was vaccinated for EEE and West Nile virus (WNV) a year ago but had not received a booster dose.
The app is designed to help owners evaluate the risk of not vaccinating against mosquito-borne diseases.
The affected horse had not received an EEE vaccination and was euthanized on August 31.
According to data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 64 cases of WNV have been confirmed in 23 states.
Researchers proved that horses can become “lighter” with proper negative reinforcement training.
Summer might be nearing its end, but reports of confirmed EEE cases keep rolling in.
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