Source:
New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets
Lafargeville, NY
Number Confirmed: 2 ; Age: 11; Gender: Mare; Breed: Grade; Onset of Clinical Signs: 7/25/2020; Clinical Signs: Depression, Down, Recumbent, No anal-tail tone; Horse Status: Euthanized; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;
Age: 2.5 months; Gender: Colt; Breed: Grade; Onset of Clinical Signs: 7/25/2020; Clinical Signs: Ataxia, Down, Recumbent, Seizures, Photophobic; Horse Status: Euthanized; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;
Notes: Lafargeville --Horses were euthanized on 7/26 due to poor quality of life. Brain samples for both animals were sent to the Wadsworth Lab. Rabies and West Nile virus were negative. EEE was detected in both the mare and foal. No recent travel history off of the farm. Vet noted that the similar presentation of symptoms occurred the summer prior but owner declined testing.Age: 6; Gender: Mare; Breed: Standardbred; Onset of Clinical Signs: 7/26/2020;
Evans Mill, NY
Number Confirmed: 1
Age: 6; Gender: Mare; Breed: Standardbred; Onset of Clinical Signs: 7/26/2020; Clinical Signs: Appetite Loss, Falling, Head Pressing, Leaning; Horse Status: Euthanized; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;
Notes: Evans Mill- -Horse was euthanized on 7/28 due to poor quality of life. Brain and blood samples were sent to both Cornell and Wadsworth Lab. Brain samples are pending for arboviruses. Rabies is negative. IgM for EEE is positive. Serology for WNV is negative. No recent travel off of farm.;
For more info: https://aaep.org/sites/default/files/Documents/Outside%20Linked%20Documents/DiseaseFactsheet_EEE%20Cobranded.pdf