Friday, 21 May 2021

PRO/AH/EDR> Eastern equine encephalitis - North America (02): USA (FL) sentinel chickens

Eastern Equine Encephalitis -- United States
Today [19 May 2021], the Florida Department of Health in Orange County (DOH-Orange) advises residents there has been an increase in mosquito-borne disease activity in areas of Orange County.
Several sentinel chickens in one flock have tested positive for eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV) infection. The risk of transmission to humans has increased, however, chicken flocks do not correlate to the risk of EEEV infections to humans.
Orange County Mosquito Control and DOH-Orange

Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://healthmap.org/ln.php?8374108&promed&0

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