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Eastern Equine Encephalitis

Cayuga County, NY

Outbreak Identifier: 6420

Alert ID: 3898

August 29, 2024

Confirmed Case(s) - No Quarantine

Source: State Animal Health Official

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

Horse 1:
Age: 5; Gender: Gelding; Onset of Clinical Signs: 8/22/2024; Clinical Signs: Acutely ataxic in the morning, which progressed to be down and unable to rise by noon. Head tilt, nystagmus and uncoordinated limb movement (while down) was noted during veterinary exam.; Horse Status: Euthanized; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;

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