Eastern Equine Encephalitis -- United States
On 15 Sep 2016, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development received notice that a 4 month old standardbred filly from Clare County had tested positive for eastern equine encephalitis (EEE). The filly developed a sudden fever, began staggering, and eventually became unable to rise. The filly was not vaccinated against EEE and died.
A viral disease, EEE affects the central nervous system and is transmitted to horses by infected mosquitoes. Clinical signs of EEE include
Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://bit.ly/2cI6O1x
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