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Eastern Equine Encephalitis

Hardee County, FL

Outbreak Identifier: 4949

Alert ID: 2294

October 13, 2021

Confirmed Case(s) - No Quarantine

Source: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

Number Confirmed: 1;
Age: 12; Gender: Mare; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Onset of Clinical Signs: Not Reported;
Clinical Signs: Depression, Febrile, Head pressing, Inability to Stand, Muscle Twitching; Confirmation Date: 10/11/2021; Horse Status: Euthanized; Vaccination Status: Status Unknown;
Notes: This is the 17th confirmed case of EEE for 2021. For more information about Eastern Equine Encephalitis go to the EEE factsheet.

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