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Rabies

Eagle County, CO

Outbreak Identifier: 4585

Alert ID: 1955

February 11, 2021

Confirmed Case(s) - Official Quarantine

Source: State Veterinary Office

Number Confirmed: 1;
Number Exposed: 2;
Facility Type: Farm;
Age: 7; Breed: Mule; Onset of Clinical Signs: 1/15/2021;
Clinical Signs: Ataxia, Cranial Nerve Deficit, Febrile, Inability to Stand; Confirmation Date: 1/22/2021; Horse Status: Euthanized; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;
Notes: The Colorado Departments of Agriculture and Public Health and Environment have confirmed that a mule residing in Eagle County recently tested positive for bat variant rabies. The area Veterinary Medical Officer completed a field investigation and placed the remaining livestock on the premises under quarantine. This is the first case of rabies in domestic livestock in Colorado this year and the first case of rabies in an equine in Colorado since 2013.

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