Two Florida Horses Confirmed EEE Positive
Erica Larson
December 12, 2011
Two horses residing in Lake County, Fla., have died after contracting EEE; neither was vaccinated.
Two horses residing in Lake County, Fla., have died after contracting EEE; neither was vaccinated.
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