Eastern Equine Encephalitis -- United States
A horse in Marion County tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis, also known as EEE. It's the 2nd case of the disease reported in the county this year [2018] and the 12th nationwide.
People who board animals in or reside around the Ocklawaha area should maintain a heightened awareness about the threat of EEE, the Florida Department of Health reported. The department also cautions that residents shouldn't have a false sense of security if their area has not been named as a danger
Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://healthmap.org/ln.php?5777858&promed&0
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