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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.



United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry, ON
Outbreak Identifier: 6529
Alert ID: 4005
October 01, 2024
Confirmed Case(s) - No Quarantine

OMAFA

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Exposed: 1; 

Horse 1: 
Age: 3; Gender: Filly; Onset of Clinical Signs: 9/5/2024; Clinical Signs: This filly was noticed to be ataxic with an abnormally quiet demeanor and fever (41C) on Sept 5. Despite supportive treatment, she passed away on Sept 7.; Confirmation Date: 9/30/2024; Horse Status: Deceased; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;

Comments: This is the 19th case of equine EEE in Ontario this year. 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.;;