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Eastern Equine Encephalitis

Mecosta County, MI

Outbreak Identifier: 5859

Alert ID: 3297

September 12, 2023

Confirmed Case(s) - No Quarantine

Source: Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

Number Confirmed: 1;
Number Suspected: 1;
Number Exposed: Unknown;
Age: 7; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Standardbred; Onset of Clinical Signs: 8/30/2023;
Clinical Signs: incoordination progressing to be down on the ground with an inability to get back up.; Confirmation Date: 9/8/2023; Horse Status: Deceased; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;
Comments: Another horse at the property reportedly became ill with similar signs and died prior to this horse becoming ill.;

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