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Updates on current disease outbreaks are listed here as they occur and will include the date listed, disease name, location and current status. Specific premises will not be named but the general location by town, county and state will be listed. When locations, events or horses are at risk they will be listed. Updates will be posted as they are received.



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Taylor, Sheboygan and Lincoln County, WI
Alert ID: 1833
September 30, 2020

Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection

Taylor County
Number Confirmed:
1;
Age: 9; Gender: Mare; Breed: Pony; Onset of Clinical Signs: 9/10/2020; 
Clinical Signs: Ataxia, Depression, Disorientation, Shallow Respiration, Became recumbent, Near Coma, Minimal Reflexes; Confirmation Date: 9/17/2020; Horse Status: Deceased; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;
Notes: This is the 17th confirmed EEE case in WI for 2020. Second confirmed case in Taylor County. ;

Taylor County
Number Confirmed:
1;
Age: 10; Gender: Mare; Breed: Paint; Onset of Clinical Signs: 9/11/2020;
Clinical Signs: Ataxia, Depression, Progressing to recumbency; Confirmation Date: 9/17/2020; Horse Status: Euthanized; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;
Notes: This is the 18th confirmed equine EEE case in WI for 2020 and the third confirmed case in Taylor County. ;

 

Sheboygan County
Number Confirmed:
1;
Age: 7; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Onset of Clinical Signs: 9/17/2020;
Clinical Signs: Ataxia, Circling, dysphagia, Fever, Leaning Against Objects, Progressing to recumbency; Confirmation Date: 9/25/2020; Horse Status: Euthanized; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;
Notes: This is the 19th confirmed equine EEE in WI for 2020 and the first confirmed case in Sheboygan County. ;

 

Lincoln County
Number Confirmed:
1;
Age: 9; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Onset of Clinical Signs: 9/17/2020;
Clinical Signs: Acute onset Depression, anorexia, Ataxia, Fever, Recumbency; Confirmation Date: 9/25/2020; Horse Status: Euthanized; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;
Notes: This is the 20th confirmed equine EEE case in Wisconsin for 2020. First confirmed case in Lincoln County. ;