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Eastern Equine Encephalitis
Tuscola, Jackson and Kent County, MI
Alert ID: 1469
October 08, 2019

Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

Location: Tuscola County 
Number Confirmed: 1;
Age: 8; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Belgian; Onset of Clinical Signs: 9/29/2019;
Clinical Signs: Fever, Rapid eye movement back and forth, Unable to Stand, Making paddling motion with legs; Confirmation Date: 10/7/2019; Horse Status: Euthanized; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;


Location: Jackson County
Number Confirmed: 1;
Age: 7; Gender: Mare; Breed: Standardbred; Onset of Clinical Signs: 9/29/2019;
Confirmation Date: 10/4/2019; Horse Status: Deceased; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;

 

Location: Kent County
Number Confirmed: 1;
Age: 20; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Percheron; Onset of Clinical Signs: 9/29/2019;
Clinical Signs: Inappetence, lethargy, Decreased Nerve Function; Confirmation Date: 10/4/2019; Horse Status: Deceased; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;
Notes: The horse died on October 2, 2019 from the disease. ;

 

Location: Jackson County 
Number Confirmed: 2;
Age: 5; Gender: Mare; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Onset of Clinical Signs: 9/26/2019;
Clinical Signs: Down, Unable to Rise, Acting Sleepy; Confirmation Date: 10/4/2019; Horse Status: Euthanized; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;
Notes: None;

Age: 5; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Onset of Clinical Signs: 9/26/2019;
Clinical Signs: Down, Unable to Rise, Horse described as running in place while down; Confirmation Date: 10/4/2019; Horse Status: Euthanized; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;
 

 
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