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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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Eastern Equine Encephalitis

United Counties of Prescott and Russell, ON

Outbreak Identifier: 6365

Alert ID: 3844

August 15, 2024

Confirmed Case(s) - No Quarantine

Source: OMAFRA

Number Confirmed: 1;
Number Exposed: Unknown;

Horse 1:
Age: 12; Gender: Mare; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Onset of Clinical Signs: 7/29/2024; Clinical Signs: This mare was clinically normal the night before and found down in the morning and seizuring. Serum EEE IgM was positive. The veterinarian reported 4 other horses in his practice area similarly affected but not tested.; Horse Status: Deceased; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;

Comments: To see past and present EEE cases in Ontario go to: https://www.oahn.ca/resources/ontario-equine-disease-alerts/ and enter the disease surveillance portal. To see past and present EEE cases in Canada, go to: https://cahss.ca/cahss-networks/equine and enter the equine dashboard;;;

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