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Eastern Equine Encephalitis
Okeechobee, Osceola, Jackson, Union, Suwannee, and Clay Counties, FL
Alert ID: 950
July 26, 2018

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

In July 2018 the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services confirmed positive tests for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in 7 horses. On July 2nd, a six-month old unvaccinated Tennessee Walking Horse stallion in Okeechobee County became clinical on June 11th and was humanely euthanized on June 12th due to a poor prognosis. On July 3rd, a four-year old unvaccinated miniature horse mare in Osceola County became clinical on July 2nd and was humanely euthanized on the same day due to a poor prognosis. On July 10th, a nine-year old Friesian mare in Jackson County became clinical on July 2nd and has made a full recovery. On July 17th, a two-year old unvaccinated Quarter Horse stallion in Union County became clinical on July 3rd and was humanely euthanized on July 5th due to a poor prognosis. On July 17th, a one-year old unvaccinated Paso Fino mare in Polk County became clinical on July 9th and was humanely euthanized on July 11th due to a poor prognosis. On July 18th,a three-year old Quarter Horse mare in Suwannee County became clinical on July 14th and was humanely euthanized on the same day due to a poor prognosis. On July 20th, a one-year old Warmblood mare in Clay County became clinical on July 10th and was humanely euthanized on the same day due to a poor prognosis.
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