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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.



Seminole County, FL
Outbreak Identifier: 6707
Alert ID: 4188
January 17, 2025
Confirmed Case(s) - No Quarantine

FDACS Veterinary Medical Officer

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

Horse 1: 
Age: Yearling; Gender: Colt; Breed: Hanoverian; Onset of Clinical Signs: 1/5/2025; Clinical Signs: Elevated temperature, muscle twitching; Confirmation Date: 1/16/2025; Horse Status: Affected And Alive; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;

Comments: This is Florida's 1 confirmed case of 2025; This horse has a confection with EEE and is the same horse listed in alert 4187.