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PRO/AH/EDR> Eastern equine encephalitis – USA (21): (NJ,WI) equine

Eastern Equine Encephalitis -- United StatesAnother Morris County [New Jersey] horse has tested positive for the serious, but rare, neurological disease that results form infection by the eastern equine encephalitis [EEE] virus. The 3 year old gelding had not been vaccinated against EEE, and was euthanized on 23 Aug 2016.EEE causes inflammation of the brain tissue and has a significantly higher risk of death in horses than West Nile virus infection. West Nile virus is a viral disease that affects Read more [...]