Outbreaks | Equine Disease Communication Center

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.

Disease

Outbreak States

Start Date

End Date

Eastern Equine Encephalitis

St Lawrence County, NY

Outbreak Identifier: 6359

Alert ID: 3838

August 15, 2024

Confirmed Case(s) - No Quarantine

Source: NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets, Division of Animal Industry

Number Confirmed: 1;
Number Exposed: Unknown;
Number Euthanized: 1;
Facility Type: Farm;

Horse 1:
Age: 2; Gender: Filly; Breed: Belgian; Onset of Clinical Signs: 8/8/2024; Clinical Signs: owner found horse dog sitting in pasture, a few hours later, horse was recumbent and could not rise. Despite treatment, horse was euthanized hours later.; Horse Status: Euthanized; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;

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