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Eastern Equine Encephalitis

St. Lawrence and Jefferson County, NY

Alert ID: 1741

August 11, 2020

Source: New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets

St. Lawrence County
Number Confirmed: 1;
Age: 3; Gender: Mare; Breed: Belgian; Onset of Clinical Signs: 8/2/2020;
Clinical Signs: Circling, difficulty swallowing, Dragging Feet, Fever, Leaning, Severe Ataxia, Crossing feet when walking, Decreased awareness of surroundings; Horse Status: Deceased; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;

Jefferson County
Number Confirmed: 1;
Age: 10; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Belgian; Onset of Clinical Signs: 8/1/2020;
Clinical Signs: Down, Rapid eye movement back and forth from right to left, Unable to Rise, Intermittent seizure, Not aware of surroundings; 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;

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