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Eastern Equine Encephalitis
Levy, Marion, Polk, Flagler, and Columbia Counties, FL
Alert ID: 862
March 15, 2018

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Affairs

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has confirmed several cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis. One horse in Levy County, FL tested positive for EEE on 3/2/18. The 2-year-old Thoroughbred gelding became clinical on February 24 and has made a full recovery. The horse was vaccinated in June 2017. One horse in Marion County, FL tested positive for EEE on 3/7/18. The 2-year-old Andalusian mare was euthanized due to poor prognosis and severe clinical signs. She was vaccinated approximately 1 year ago. One horse in Levy County, FL tested positive for EEE on 3/8/18. The 17-year-old Arabian gelding was euthanized due to poor prognosis and severe clinical signs. She was vaccinated in 2015. One horse in Polk County, FL also tested positive for EEE on 3/8/18. The 9-month-old Quarter Horse mare was euthanized due to poor prognosis and severe clinical signs. She has no history of vaccinations. One horse in Flagler County, FL tested positive for EEE on 3/13/18. The 1-year-old Quarter Horse mare died of natural causes. She was vaccinated in August of 2017. One horse in Columbia County, FL tested positive for EEE on 3/15/18. The 11-month-old Thoroughbred mare was euthanized due to poor prognosis and severe clinical signs. Vaccination history is unknown.
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