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Eastern Equine Encephalitis

Cape May County, NJ

Alert ID: 732

October 26, 2017

Source: New Jersey Department of Agriculture

On October 24, 2017, the New Jersey Department of Agriculture confirmed two horses were positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) and both were euthanized as a result of the infection. The 10 and 11-year-old unvaccinated geldings were both located in Cape May County. Thus far, all horses were positive for EEE or WNV have been located in the southern counties: Atlantic County: 1 EEE+; Cape May County: 2 EEE+; Cumberland County: 2 EEE+; Gloucester County: 1 WNV+ and Salem County: 1 WNV+. In all cases, the positive horses were either not vaccinated, were not current on vaccination, had an unknown vaccination history, or did not receive the necessary booster following the initial vaccination.

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