Eastern Equine Encephalitis — United States
The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) has confirmed the 1st case of eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) in a Virginia horse this year [2015]. The affected horse, a 12 year old miniature mare, was from Chesapeake and had not been vaccinated for EEE. Last year [2014], Virginia had one reported case of equine EEE in a horse from Suffolk.
A viral disease, EEE affects the central nervous system and is transmitted to horses by infected mosquitoes. Clinical signs of
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