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Eastern Equine Encephalitis
Oakland, Ionia and Montcalm County, MI
Alert ID: 1810
September 14, 2020

Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

Oakland County
Number Confirmed: 1;
Age: 9; Gender: Mare; Breed: Percheron; Onset of Clinical Signs: 8/21/2020;
Clinical Signs: Circling, Head pressing, Inappetance, Progressing to Being Down with an Inability to Get Up; Confirmation Date: 9/11/2020; Horse Status: Euthanized; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;
 

Ionia County
Number Confirmed: 1;
Age: 10; Gender: Mare; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Onset of Clinical Signs: 8/30/2020;
Clinical Signs: Ataxia, Fever, Progressing to Being Down with an Inability to Get Up; Confirmation Date: 9/11/2020; Horse Status: Euthanized; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;
 

Montcalm County
Number Confirmed: 1;
Age: 1; Gender: Mare; Breed: Standardbred; Onset of Clinical Signs: 9/4/2020;
Clinical Signs: Not Reported; Confirmation Date: 9/11/2020; Horse Status: Euthanized; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;
Notes: This yearling was vaccinated for the first time ever against EEE within the week of the yearling becoming ill. Also, another yearling at this premises was previously reported as positive for EEE this year. For more information about EEE go to the owner factsheet.;
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