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Eastern Equine Encephalitis

Ashtabula County, OH

Alert ID: 1478

October 15, 2019

Source: Ohio Department of Agriculture

Number Confirmed: 1;
Age: 2; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Friesian; Onset of Clinical Signs: 10/3/2019;
Clinical Signs: Ataxia, Depression, Fever, Unresponsive, Couldn't Swallow; Confirmation Date: 10/11/2019; Horse Status: Euthanized; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;
Notes: This is the fifth horse to test positive for EEE Virus in the state of Ohio in 2019 and the third horse to test positive for EEE in Ashtabula County for 2019. ;

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