Eastern Equine Encephalitis -- United States
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services reported a case of eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) in a horse in Leon County in the panhandle. This is the 4th confirmed EEE case for Florida in 2021.
EEE is spread to horses and humans by infected mosquitoes, including several _Culex_ species and _Culiseta melanura_.
In horses, the virus causes inflammation or swelling of the brain and spinal cord. General signs include central nervous system signs such as: head pressing,
Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://healthmap.org/ln.php?8481962&promed&0
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