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Eastern Equine Encephalitis
Isabella, Clare, Mecosta and Montcalm County, MI
Alert ID: 1802
September 08, 2020

Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

Isabella County
Number Confirmed: 1;
Age: 18; Gender: Mare; Breed: Belgian; Onset of Clinical Signs: 8/25/2020;
Clinical Signs: Fever, Progressing to Being Down with an Inability to Get Up, Stumbling; Confirmation Date: Not Reported; Horse Status: Euthanized; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;
 

Clare County 
Number Confirmed: 1;
Age: 6; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Belgian; Onset of Clinical Signs: 8/31/2020;
Clinical Signs: Fever, Head pressing, lethargy; Confirmation Date: Not Reported; Horse Status: Deceased; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;
 

Mecosta County
Number Confirmed: 1;
Age: 4; Gender: Mare; Breed: Belgian; Onset of Clinical Signs: 8/26/2020;
Clinical Signs: Ataxia, lethargy, Progressing to Being Down with an Inability to Get Up; Confirmation Date: 9/4/2020; Horse Status: Euthanized; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;
 


Montcalm County
Number Confirmed: 1;
Age: 1; Gender: Mare; Breed: Standardbred; Onset of Clinical Signs: 8/29/2020;
Clinical Signs: Neurologic Signs; Confirmation Date: 9/4/2020; Horse Status: Euthanized; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;
 

Montcalm County
Number Confirmed: 1;
Age: 20; Gender: Mare; Breed: Shetland Pony; Onset of Clinical Signs: 8/27/2020;
Clinical Signs: Neurologic Signs; Confirmation Date: 9/4/2020; Horse Status: Euthanized; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;
Notes: The total number of cases of EEE in equids in Michigan for 2020 is 18. For more information about EEE go to the Eastern Equine Encephalitis owner factsheet.;
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