Eastern Equine Encephalitis

United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario

August 19, 2024

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Confirmed Cases
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Suspected Cases
0
Exposed
0
Euthanized

Alert Details

Quarantine Status
Active
Data Source
OMAFRA

Location

Affected Horse Details

Horse 1

Age
3
Gender
Gelding
Breed
Percheron
Vaccination
Unvaccinated
Status
Euthanized
Clinical Signs: Inappetence and fever (41.7 C) on the evening of Aug 6. Despite supportive treatment the gelding became sleepy, leaning on the stall wall, reluctant to move and head pressing the next morning. He quickly became recumbent and unresponsive to normal stimuli and was euthanized later that day.