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Eastern Equine Encephalitis

Polk County, FL

Outbreak Identifier: 5256

Alert ID: 2638

July 01, 2022

Confirmed Case(s) - No Quarantine

Source: Florida Department Agriculture and Consumer Services

Number Confirmed: 1;
Facility Type: Farm;
Age: 7; Gender: Mare; Breed: Mustang; Usage: Pleasure Riding; Onset of Clinical Signs: 6/19/2022;
Clinical Signs: Inappetence Lethargy; Confirmation Date: 6/30/2022; Horse Status: Euthanized; Vaccination Status: Undervaccinated;
Notes: This is the 5th confirmed case of EEE for Florida in 2022. For more information go to the EEE factsheet.

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