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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

St Lawrence County, NY

Outbreak Identifier: 6561

Alert ID: 4032

October 08, 2024

Confirmed Case(s) - No Quarantine

Source: State Animal Health Official

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

Horse 1:
Age: 2; Gender: Filly; Breed: Belgian; Onset of Clinical Signs: 10/3/2024; Clinical Signs: Owner noted acute onset of inappetance and lethargy. Vet came to exam and noted high fever (105.5) and mild ataxia.; Horse Status: Unknown; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;

Comments: Owner reports having another horse, a yearling dying a week before, showing similar clinical signs.;

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