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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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Highlands County, FL
Alert ID: 350
November 02, 2016
On November 2, a new EEE case was confirmed in Highlands County, Florida. The 2 year old grade gelding had never received any type of vaccination and had no recent travel history. Clinical signs began on October 25 and the horse was euthanized for humane reasons the following day. This is the second confirmed EEE case in Highlands County and case 22 in Florida for 2016.