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Hamilton County, FL
Alert ID: 884
April 17, 2018

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

The Florida Department of Agriculture has reported that on April 4, one horse in Hamilton County, Florida tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE). The unvaccinated 17 year old Welsh Pony became clinical on April 3 and was humanely euthanized on April 4 due to a poor prognosis.