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Updates on current disease outbreaks are listed here as they occur and will include the date listed, disease name, location and current status. Specific premises will not be named but the general location by town, county and state will be listed. When locations, events or horses are at risk they will be listed. Updates will be posted as they are received.



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Vilas County, WI
Alert ID: 319
September 19, 2016
An unvaccinated, 12-year-old, Quarter Horse mare seen on 9/7/16 in Vilas County, was fourth confirmed equine case of EEE in Wisconsin in 2016. The mare was febrile, unable to rise, and unresponsive with various neurologic signs including extensor rigidity, struggling, nystagmus, intermittent tonic-clonic activity and frequent tooth grinding. The attending veterinarian humanely euthanized the mare.