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Eastern Equine Encephalitis

Atlantic County, NJ

Outbreak Identifier: 4858

Alert ID: 2215

September 03, 2021

Confirmed Case(s) - No Quarantine

Source: New Jersey Department of Agriculture

Number Confirmed: 1;
Number Suspected: Not Reported;
Number Exposed: Not Reported;
Facility Type: Not Reported;
Age: 8; Gender: Mare; Horse Status: Euthanized; Vaccination Status: Status Unknown;
Age: 7; Gender: Stallion; Breed: Miniature Horse; Horse Status: Euthanized; Vaccination Status: Status Unknown;
Notes: An 8-year-old mare and 7-year-old miniature horse stallion in Atlantic County are the second and third reported 2021 cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in New Jersey. The unvaccinated horses were humanely euthanized on August 27 and August 29 due to the severity of the disease. For more information go to EEE factsheet,

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