Disease Alerts

Source: Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection

Taylor County
Number Confirmed: 1;
Age: 9; Gender: Mare; Breed: Pony; Onset of Clinical Signs: 9/10/2020; 
Clinical Signs: Ataxia, Depression, Disorientation, Shallow Respiration, Became recumbent, Near Coma, Minimal Reflexes; Confirmation Date: 9/17/2020; Horse Status: Deceased; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;
Notes: This is the 17th confirmed EEE case in WI for 2020. Second confirmed case in Taylor County. ;

Taylor County
Number Confirmed: 1;
Age: 10; Gender: Mare; Breed: Paint; Onset of Clinical Signs: 9/11/2020;
Clinical Signs: Ataxia, Depression, Progressing to recumbency; Confirmation Date: 9/17/2020; Horse Status: Euthanized; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;
Notes: This is the 18th confirmed equine EEE case in WI for 2020 and the third confirmed case in Taylor County. ;

Sheboygan County
Number Confirmed: 1;
Age: 7; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Onset of Clinical Signs: 9/17/2020;
Clinical Signs: Ataxia, Circling, dysphagia, Fever, Leaning Against Objects, Progressing to recumbency; Confirmation Date: 9/25/2020; Horse Status: Euthanized; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;
Notes: This is the 19th confirmed equine EEE in WI for 2020 and the first confirmed case in Sheboygan County. ;

Lincoln County
Number Confirmed: 1;
Age: 9; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Onset of Clinical Signs: 9/17/2020;
Clinical Signs: Acute onset Depression, anorexia, Ataxia, Fever, Recumbency; Confirmation Date: 9/25/2020; Horse Status: Euthanized; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;
Notes: This is the 20th confirmed equine EEE case in Wisconsin for 2020. First confirmed case in Lincoln County. ;

Source: Kentucky Office of the State Veterinarian

Number Confirmed: 1;
Age: 9; Breed: Tennessee Walking Horses; Onset of Clinical Signs: 9/21/2020;
Clinical Signs: Ataxia, Inappetance, lethargy, Muscle Fasciculations, Proprioceptive Disorder; Confirmation Date: 9/29/2020; Horse Status: Recovering; Vaccination Status: Not Reported;
Notes: For more information about WNV go to the owner factsheet.;

Source: Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry

Number Confirmed: 1;
Notes: A horse on a farm in Carter County has tested positive for WNV. For more information on WNV go to https://aaep.org/sites/default/files/Documents/Outside%20Linked%20Documents/DiseaseFactsheet_WNV.pdf.;

Source: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

Number Confirmed: 1;
Age: 2; Gender: Mare; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Onset of Clinical Signs: 9/17/2020;
Clinical Signs: Depression, Fever, Head pressing, Inability to Stand, Muscle Twitching; Confirmation Date: 9/25/2020; Horse Status: Euthanized; Vaccination Status: Status Unknown;
Notes: This is the 18th confirmed case of EEE for Florida in 2020. For more information about EEE go to https://aaep.org/sites/default/files/Documents/Outside%20Linked%20Documents/DiseaseFactsheet_EEE%20Cobranded.pdf;

Source: Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

Oakland County
Number Confirmed: 1;
Age: 20; Gender: Mare; Breed: Arabian; Onset of Clinical Signs: 9/12/2020;
Clinical Signs: Down with inability to get up; Confirmation Date: 9/25/2020; Horse Status: Euthanized; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;
Notes: For more information about EEE go to https://aaep.org/sites/default/files/Documents/Outside%20Linked%20Documents/DiseaseFactsheet_EEE%20Cobranded.pdf;

Tuscola County
Number Confirmed: 1;
Age: 11; Gender: Mare; Breed: Pony; Onset of Clinical Signs: 9/12/2020;
Clinical Signs: Ataxia, Tremors; Confirmation Date: 9/25/2020; Horse Status: Recovering; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;
Notes: This is the first equid case of EEE from Tuscola County for 2020 and brings the total equid cases for Michigan for 2020 to 32 cases. ;

Source: United States Department of Agriculture

Notes: Since the last situation report, 3 previously VSV-infected premises were released quarantine in Camden, Ozark and Phelps County. For more information go to https://www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_health/downloads/animal_diseases/vsv/sitrep-09-24-20.pdf

Source: United States Department of Agriculture

Notes: Since the last situation report, 1 previously VSV-infected premises was released from quarantine in Sedgwick County. For more information go to https://www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_health/downloads/animal_diseases/vsv/sitrep-09-24-20.pdf

Source: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

Number Confirmed: 1;
Age: 5; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Onset of Clinical Signs: 9/14/2020;
Clinical Signs: Ataxia, Mild Muscle Fasciculations; Confirmation Date: 9/23/2020; Horse Status: Recovering; Vaccination Status: Not Reported;
Notes: This is the 10th confirmed WNV case for Florida in 2020.;

Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture

Number Confirmed: 1;
Age: 8; Gender: Stallion; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Onset of Clinical Signs: 9/17/2020;
Clinical Signs: Ataxia, Fever, Recumbent; Confirmation Date: 9/24/2020; Horse Status: Affected And Alive; Vaccination Status: Vaccinated;
Notes: For more information about WNV go to the owner factsheet.; 

Source: Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

Number Confirmed: 1;
Age: 1; Gender: Mare; Breed: Pony; Onset of Clinical Signs: 9/13/2020;
Clinical Signs: Down with inability to get up, Fever, Inappetance, lethargy, Paddling, Seizures, Walking in Circles; Confirmation Date: 9/18/2020; Horse Status: Euthanized; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;
Notes: For more information about EEE go to the owner factsheet.;