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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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Middlesex and Plymouth County, MA
Alert ID: 2072
May 20, 2021

Massachusetts State Veterinary Office

Middlesex County
Number Confirmed: 
1;
Number Suspected: 6;
Facility Type: Boarding Facility;
Onset of Clinical Signs: 5/5/2021;
Clinical Signs: Febrile, Neurologic; Confirmation Date: 5/11/2021; Horse Status: Euthanized; Vaccination Status: Not Reported;
Notes: For more information about EHM go to https://equinediseasecc.org/Content/ContentDocs/DiseaseFactsheet-EHM.pdf ;

Plymouth County
Number Confirmed: 
1;
Facility Type: Boarding Facility;
Age: Not Reported; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Not Reported; Onset of Clinical Signs: Not Reported;
Clinical Signs: Afebrile, Neurologic Signs; Confirmation Date: 4/28/2021; Horse Status: Euthanized; Vaccination Status: Not Reported;
Notes: For more information about EHM go to https://equinediseasecc.org/Content/ContentDocs/DiseaseFactsheet-EHM.pdf ;