New Jersey Horses Contract EEE
Edited Press Release
August 31, 2016
A 3-year-old Morris County gelding and a 1-year-old Ocean County mare were euthanized after testing positive for EEE.
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A 3-year-old Morris County gelding and a 1-year-old Ocean County mare were euthanized after testing positive for EEE.
The unvaccinated 11-year-old mare was euthanized after she became recumbent and unresponsive.
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The recent cases are located farther north than detections in previous years, Washington State University reported.
Both affected horses–one from Barren County and one from Hardin County–were unvaccinated, but are recovering.
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