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Houston, Mobile, and Geneva Counties, AL
Alert ID: 949
July 26, 2018

The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries

On Wednesday, July 25, 2018, the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries confirmed three cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis in Houston, Mobile, and Geneva Counties. All three horses exhibited central nervous system signs. ELISA testing confirmed the diagnosis of each horse. Two horses were reported as vaccinated and one horse was unvaccinated. Two horses have been euthanized due to poor prognosis.