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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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Eastern Equine Encephalitis
Cattaraugus County, NY
Outbreak Identifier: 4888
Alert ID: 2237
September 15, 2021
Confirmed Case(s) - No Quarantine

New York State Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

Number Confirmed: 1;
Number Exposed: 8;
Facility Type: Farm;
Age: 7; Gender: Mare; Onset of Clinical Signs: 9/6/2021; Clinical Signs: Recumbent; Confirmation Date: 9/10/2021; Horse Status: Deceased; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;
Notes: The horse was found down by owner with little interest to rise on 9/6/2021. A diagnosis of strangles was made one week prior. The unvaccinated horse tested positive for both EEEV and WNV. For more information go to: EEE factsheet
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Eastern Equine Encephalitis
Cattaraugus County, NY
Outbreak Identifier: 4888
Alert ID: 2237
September 15, 2021
Confirmed Case(s) - No Quarantine

New York State Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

Number Confirmed: 1;
Number Exposed: 8;
Facility Type: Farm;
Age: 7; Gender: Mare; Onset of Clinical Signs: 9/6/2021; Clinical Signs: Recumbent; Confirmation Date: 9/10/2021; Horse Status: Deceased; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;
Notes: The horse was found down by owner with little interest to rise on 9/6/2021. A diagnosis of strangles was made one week prior. The unvaccinated horse tested positive for both EEEV and WNV. For more information go to: EEE factsheet
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