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Eastern Equine Encephalitis
Colombia County, FL
Outbreak Identifier: 5214
Alert ID: 2588
May 18, 2022
Confirmed Case(s) - No Quarantine

Florida Department Agriculture and Consumer Services

Number Confirmed: 1;
Age: 4; Gender: Mare; Breed: Pony; Onset of Clinical Signs: 5/9/2022;
Clinical Signs: On 5/9/2022 horse was exhibiting signs of apprehension, depression, fever, muscle twitch, incoordination, inability to stand, and head pressing, and listlessness.; Confirmation Date: 5/17/2022; Horse Status: Deceased; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;
Notes: A horse in Columbia County has tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis. This is the 1st confirmed case of EEE for Florida in 2022. For more information on EEE go to: EEE factsheet. 
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