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Eastern Equine Encephalitis
Marion County, FL
Alert ID: 988
August 20, 2018

Florida Department of Agriculture

On July 31st, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services received confirmation of three horses at separate premises, in separate towns in Marion County, which tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE).  A one-year old Quarter Horse mare with an unknown vaccination history became clinical on July 24th and was humanely euthanized on July 25th due to a poor prognosis. A one-year old Thoroughbred stallion with an unknown vaccination history became clinical on July 21st and was humanely euthanized on July 22nd due to a poor prognosis. A one-year old unvaccinated Pony stallion became clinical on July 20th and was humanely euthanized on July 22nd due to a poor prognosis.
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