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Eastern Equine Encephalitis

Cayuga County, NY

Outbreak Identifier: 6362

Alert ID: 3841

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: 3; Gender: Filly; Breed: Percheron; Onset of Clinical Signs: 8/11/2024; Clinical Signs: Horse was found acutely down by owners. When vet arrived to examine, horse was flailing, had hindlimb paralysis, head twitching, appeared to be blind, paddling.; Horse Status: Euthanized; Vaccination Status: Undervaccinated;

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