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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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End Date

Eastern Equine Encephalitis

Lanaudière (MRC de d'Autray), QC

Outbreak Identifier: 6481

Alert ID: 3957

September 17, 2024

Confirmed Case(s) - No Quarantine

Source: MAPAQ

Number Confirmed: 1;
Number Suspected: Unknown;
Number Exposed: Unknown;
Number Euthanized: 1;

Horse 1:
Age: 1; Gender: Filly; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Onset of Clinical Signs: 8/17/2024; Clinical Signs: fever, ataxia and difficulty getting up leading to severe alteration of the mental state 4 days later; Confirmation Date: 8/22/2024; Horse Status: Euthanized; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;

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