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Eastern Equine Encephalitis

Levy County, FL

Outbreak Identifier: 5250

Alert ID: 2631

June 25, 2022

Confirmed Case(s) - No Quarantine

Source: Florida Department Agriculture and Consumer Services

Number Confirmed: 1;
Age: 1; Gender: Colt; Breed: Paint; Usage: Pleasure Riding; Onset of Clinical Signs: 6/16/2022; Clinical Signs: 6/16/22 presented with seizure like activity on owners property, then became laterally recumbant with dull mentation and nystagmus. Temperature was 103.5, heart rate 84, and pale mucous membranes. No symptoms 2 hours prior, other horses on property nonsymptomatic.; Confirmation Date: 6/23/2022; Horse Status: Euthanized; Vaccination Status: Undervaccinated;
Notes: This is the 4th confirmed case of EEE for Florida in 2022. For more information about Eastern Equine Encephalitis go to EEE factsheet.

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