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Eastern Equine Encephalitis

City of Ottawa, ON

Outbreak Identifier: 5741

Alert ID: 3176

August 15, 2023

Confirmed Case(s) - No Quarantine

Source: OMAFRA

Number Confirmed: 1;
Number Exposed: Unknown;
Age: Yearling; Gender: Colt; Breed: Warmblood (WB);
Clinical Signs: The colt developed acute neurologic signs (circling to the left, head pressing) with a low grade fever. He rapidly became recumbent with nystagmus and was euthanized.; Confirmation Date: 8/14/2023; Horse Status: Euthanized; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;

For more information, go to https://www.equinediseasecc.org/eastern-equine-encephalitis

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