Irish Officials Confirm 27th EIA Case

On Nov. 16, officials with Ireland’s Department of Agriculture and Food confirmed the 27th case of Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) since the outbreak began in mid-June.

This latest case was confirmed following analysis of a blood sample take

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Lame or EPM?

About a year and a half ago, my horse was diagnosed with EPM, which he was treated for. Now he’s having hock issues.

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Irish Officials Confirm 26th EIA Case

The Department of Agriculture and Food has confirmed the 26th case of equine infectious anemia in Ireland in horse from a farm in County Meath. The premises in question has been placed under restriction.

The case was confirmed by the

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Another EEE Bird Found in New Hampshire

New Hampshire Public Health officials have detected Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) in a blue jay found in Dover, according to an Oct. 17 press release. A total of five birds have tested positive for EEE in the state this year, in addition to

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New Hampshire Town Fends Off EEE

The town of Hudson recently canceled all nighttime sports, postponed a high school football game, and sprayed mosquito-killing insecticide to get rid of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE).


There’s just a few more weeks of bug season

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West Nile Virus Detected in France

French veterinary officials have reported the confirmation of the country’s first equine West Nile virus (WNV) case in two years. The case was detected in Pyrenees-Orientales (southern France) on a farm located at Argeles-sur-mer.


There

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How Gets to the Horse’s Central Nervous System

Scientists have shown the protozoan parasite that causes equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM) might enter the horse’s central nervous system hidden in leukocytes (white blood cells) that cross the blood-brain barrier.


“Horses are

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Kentucky’s WNV Case Count Rises to 15

The Office of the State Veterinarian in Kentucky reported an additional equine case of West Nile virus (WNV) today. This brings the total for 2006 to 15 cases.


The 3-year-old Quarter Horse gelding in Webster County began showing signs o

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EIA Not Spread in Virginia

After two horses tested positive for equine infectious anemia (EIA) on June 28 in Pulaski County, Va., 19 other horses within a one-mile radius were tested and confirmed negative for the disease, according to Elaine Lidholm, director of

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EIA in Germany

The Office International des Epizooties (OIE, or World Organization for Animal Health) has reported two outbreaks of equine infectious anemia (EIA) in Germany. Horses and donkeys have been affected, and the source of the outbreaks or origin of

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Idaho Leads Nation in Equine WNV Cases

As West Nile virus (WNV) continues to appear across the United States this mosquito season, Idaho horses are being hit hard. More than 300 horses have been diagnosed with the illness in 2006.


Marilyn Simunich, DVM, of the Idah

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Second Massachusetts Resident Dies of EEE

A 58-year-old Everett woman has died of eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), the second state resident to die of the disease this year, state health officials said Monday.

The woman fell ill on Sept. 11 about a week after a trip to

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British Columbia’s First Equine WNV Case Likely Imported

A Canadian news service reports that British Columbia health authorities have recorded the detection of the province’s first animal case of West Nile virus?a horse. However, the horse likely contracted the illness during a recent visit to

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