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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