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Updates on current disease outbreaks are listed here as they occur and will include the date listed, disease name, location and current status. Specific premises will not be named but the general location by town, county and state will be listed. When locations, events or horses are at risk they will be listed. Updates will be posted as they are received.



Eastern Equine Encephalitis
Madison County, FL
Outbreak Identifier: 6306
Alert ID: 3783
July 10, 2024
Confirmed Case(s) - No Quarantine

FDACS Veterinary Medical Officer

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Suspected: Unknown; 
Number Exposed: Unknown; 
Facility Type: Private Facility; 

Horse 1: 
Age: 1; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Onset of Clinical Signs: 6/29/2024; Clinical Signs: Depression, Muscle twitching, incoordination, head pressing.; Confirmation Date: 7/9/2024; Horse Status: Deceased; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;

Comments: This is Florida's 17th EEE for 2024.;
Eastern Equine Encephalitis
Holmes County, FL
Outbreak Identifier: 6303
Alert ID: 3780
July 03, 2024
Confirmed Case(s) - No Quarantine

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Exposed: Unknown; 
Number Euthanized: 1; 
Facility Type: Private Facility; 

Horse 1: 
Age: 3; Gender: Mare; Breed: POA; Onset of Clinical Signs: 6/17/2024; Clinical Signs: left side head tilt and circling to the left; Confirmation Date: 7/2/2024; Horse Status: Euthanized; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;

Comments: This is the 16th confirmed EEE for Florida in 2024.;
Eastern Equine Encephalitis
Madison County, FL
Outbreak Identifier: 6302
Alert ID: 3779
July 02, 2024
Confirmed Case(s) - No Quarantine

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Exposed: 3; 
Number Euthanized: 1; 
Facility Type: Private Facility; 

Horse 1: 
Age: 2; Gender: Stallion; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Onset of Clinical Signs: 6/20/2024; Clinical Signs: cellulitis and neurological; Confirmation Date: 6/28/2024; Horse Status: Euthanized; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;

Comments: This is the 15th confirmed case of EEE for Florida in 2024.;
Eastern Equine Encephalitis
Holmes County, FL
Outbreak Identifier: 6300
Alert ID: 3775
June 28, 2024
Confirmed Case(s) - No Quarantine

FDACS Veterinary Medical Officer

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Exposed: Unknown; 
Number Euthanized: 1; 
Facility Type: Private Facility; 

Horse 1: 
Age: 4; Gender: Stallion; Breed: Gypsy Vanner; Onset of Clinical Signs: 6/19/2024; Clinical Signs: Apprehension, depression, elevated temperature, incoordination, weakness in hind limbs, inability to stand.; Confirmation Date: 6/27/2024; Horse Status: Euthanized; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;

Comments: This is the 14th case of EEE for Florida in 2024;
Eastern Equine Encephalitis
Columbia County, FL
Outbreak Identifier: 6299
Alert ID: 3774
June 28, 2024
Confirmed Case(s) - No Quarantine

FDACS Veterinary Medical Officer

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Exposed: Unknown; 
Number Euthanized: 1; 
Facility Type: Private Facility; 

Horse 1: 
Age: 13; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Onset of Clinical Signs: 6/16/2024; Clinical Signs: Depression, Elevated Temp, Incoordination, Weakness, Listlessness; Confirmation Date: 6/27/2024; Horse Status: Euthanized; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;

Comments: This is the 13th case for Florida for 20024;
Eastern Equine Encephalitis
Holmes County, FL
Outbreak Identifier: 6298
Alert ID: 3772
June 27, 2024
Confirmed Case(s) - No Quarantine

FDACS Veterinary Medical Officer

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Exposed: Unknown; 
Facility Type: Private Facility; 

Horse 1: 
Age: 2; Gender: Mare; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Onset of Clinical Signs: 6/19/2024; Clinical Signs: Depression, fever and not eating.; Confirmation Date: 6/27/2024; Horse Status: Deceased; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;

Comments: This is Florida's 12th case of EEE for 2024.;
Eastern Equine Encephalitis
Berrien County, GA
Outbreak Identifier: 6295
Alert ID: 3768
June 25, 2024
Quarantine Released

State Department of Agriculture

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Exposed: 4; 
Facility Type: Private Facility; 
Comments: The Georgia Department of Agriculture has confirmed an EEE case in Berrien County. The 2024 total reported EEE cases in GA to date is 1 confirmed.;
Eastern Equine Encephalitis
Highlands County, FL
Outbreak Identifier: 6280
Alert ID: 3753
June 14, 2024
Confirmed Case(s) - No Quarantine

FDACS Veterinary Medical Officer

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Exposed: Unknown; 
Facility Type: Private Facility; 

Horse 1: 
Age: 10; Gender: Stallion; Breed: Pony; Onset of Clinical Signs: 5/25/2024; Clinical Signs: Depression, Elevated temperature, incoordination, aimless wandering; Confirmation Date: 6/14/2024; Horse Status: Affected And Alive; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;

Comments: This is Florida's 11th EEE of 2024;
Eastern Equine Encephalitis
Suwannee County, FL
Outbreak Identifier: 6277
Alert ID: 3750
June 14, 2024
Confirmed Case(s) - No Quarantine

FDACS Veterinary Medical Officer

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Exposed: 5; 
Number Euthanized: 1; 
Facility Type: Private Facility; 

Horse 1: 
Age: 6; Gender: Mare; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Onset of Clinical Signs: 6/3/2024; Clinical Signs: Ataxia and Lethargy; Confirmation Date: 6/13/2024; Horse Status: Euthanized; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;

Comments: This is Florida's 10th case of EEE for 2024;
Eastern Equine Encephalitis
Jackson County, FL
Outbreak Identifier: 6272
Alert ID: 3744
June 07, 2024
Confirmed Case(s) - No Quarantine

FDACS Veterinary Medical Officer

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Exposed: Unknown; 
Number Euthanized: 1; 
Facility Type: Private Facility; 

Horse 1: 
Age: 10; Gender: Mare; Breed: Miniature Horse; Onset of Clinical Signs: 5/30/2024; Clinical Signs: Depression, fever, inability to stand, muscle twitching; Horse Status: Euthanized; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;

Comments: This is Florida's 9th EEE for 2024;