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Eastern Equine Encephalitis

St. Joseph and Allegan County, MI

Alert ID: 1476

October 15, 2019

Source: Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

Location: St. Joseph County
Number Confirmed: 2;
Age: 5; Gender: Mare; Breed: Standardbred; Onset of Clinical Signs: 10/1/2019;
Clinical Signs: Depression, Down, Unable to Rise; Horse Status: Deceased; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;
Notes: None;

Age: 3; Gender: Mare; Breed: Belgian; Onset of Clinical Signs: 10/1/2019;
Clinical Signs: Depression, Down, Unable to Rise; Horse Status: Deceased; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;
Notes: None;

Location: Allegan County
Number Confirmed: 1;
Age: 24; Gender: Mare; Breed: Arabian Cross; Onset of Clinical Signs: 10/1/2019;
Clinical Signs: Ataxia, Not Eating, Walking in Circles, Progressing to Being Down with an Inability to Get Up, Acting Sleepy; Horse Status: Euthanized; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;
Notes: None;

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