VIRGINIA HORSE POSITIVE FOR EEE

Virginia’s first case of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) in a horse this year has been confirmed by the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS). The horse, a 2-year-old female draft cross from Chesapeake, was confirmed positive for EEE late in the afternoon of July 10. A veterinarian euthanized the horse prior to diagnosis on July 3 due to the severity of her clinical signs, which included incoordination, depression, and fever, progressing to an inability to stand without help. Continue reading…