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Cumberland County, NC
Alert ID: 62
July 09, 2015
FAYETTEVILLE – Although no cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in North Carolina have been reported in humans this year, the N.C. Department of Public Health has confirmed the death of a Cumberland County horse identified as having the disease. The case, which was reported to the state on July 7, indicates the disease is present in the county, and state and local public health officials are advising people to take precautions to protect themselves and their horses.