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Eastern Equine Encephalitis

Polk County, FL

Outbreak Identifier: 5580

Alert ID: 2982

April 24, 2023

Confirmed Case(s) - No Quarantine

Source: Florida Department Agriculture and Consumer Services

Number Confirmed: 1;
Number Suspected: Unknown;
Number Exposed: Unknown;
Age: 10; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Pony Cross; Onset of Clinical Signs: 4/7/2023;
Clinical Signs: Depression, Muscle Twitching, Incoordination, Inability to Stand; Confirmation Date: 4/18/2023; Horse Status: Euthanized;
Comments: This is the 3rd confirmed case of EEE in Florida for 2023. For more information go to: https://www.equinediseasecc.org/eastern-equine-encephalitis

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