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Eastern Equine Encephalitis
Newaygo, Montcalm and Clare County, MI
Alert ID: 1774
August 25, 2020

Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

Newaygo County
Number Confirmed: 1;
Age: 4; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Draft Mix; Onset of Clinical Signs: 8/18/2020;
Clinical Signs: Ataxia, Fever, Hind-end Weakness; Confirmation Date: Not Reported; Horse Status: Euthanized

Montcalm County
Number Confirmed: 1;
Age: 1; Gender: Mare; Breed: Not Reported; Onset of Clinical Signs: 8/17/2020;
Clinical Signs: Ataxia, Circling, Dull Mentation; Confirmation Date: 8/24/2020; Horse Status: Euthanized; Vaccination Status: Undervaccinated;
 

Clare County 
Number Confirmed: 1;
Number Suspected: 1;
Age: 3; Gender: Mare; Breed: Pony; Onset of Clinical Signs: 8/18/2020;
Clinical Signs: Ataxia, Circling, Head Pressing, Tremors; Confirmation Date: 8/24/2020; Horse Status: Deceased; Vaccination Status: Undervaccinated;
Notes: Suspect horse at farm also had head pressing, tremors, ataxia, and circling and then died on August 22, 2020, less than 36 hours after onset of illness. 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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