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Mosquito Management Vital to Prevent Illnesses
Michigan Ag Connection - 09/23/2016
On Sept. 15, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development was notified that a four month old, Standardbred filly in Clare County tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE). The filly had developed a sudden fever, was staggering
and eventually unable to rise. The filly was not vaccinated against EEE and did die.
Eastern Equine Encephalomyelitis is a serious zoonotic viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes. The virus mainly causes disease in horses but can also cause serious illness in poultry, people and other animals such as deer and even dogs. The disease is not
spread by horse-to-horse or horse-to-human contact. In horses, EEE can cause severe swelling of the brain, stumbling, depression and sometimes blindness. There is an effective vaccine for horses, and horse owners should work with their veterinarian to
determine if their horse needs to be vaccinated.
Mosquito management is vital in the prevention of mosquito-borne illnesses that cause illness in both humans and in horses. People should take steps to guard themselves and their animals against mosquitoes by eliminating standing water and bringing horses and
pets indoors from early evening until after sunrise when mosquitoes are out in full force.
For more information visit www.michigan.gov/equinediseases.
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