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Louisiana, United States
Alert ID: 279
August 19, 2016
So far in 2016, five horses have died as a result of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in Louisiana. Four of the horses were located in Tangipahoa Parish; the fifth horse was in Washington Parish. Vaccination history of the horses is unknown. For more information go to http://www.ldaf.state.la.us/news/commissioner-strain-warns-of-eastern-equine-encephalitis-and-west-nile-virus-threats/