Disease alerts - Eastern Equine Encephalitis in Ontario, August 12, 2024 - Eastern Equine Encephalitis in Ontario, August 12, 2024 - Eastern Equine Encephalitis in Ontario, August 12, 2024

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Regulatory Category- Federal:

Immediately Notifiable

Regulatory Category- Province or Territory:

Immediately Notifiable

Animal Type:

Equine

Susceptible Animal Types:

Equine

Animal Class:

Terrestrial

Disease Agent:

Eastern equine encephalomyelitis

Disease Agent Type:

Virus

Organization:

Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA)

Region:

Ontario

Event Size:

1 individual

Problem(s):

Nervous systems signs

Topics:

Endemic;
Vector/Vector-borne

Start Date

Aug/12/2024

End Date

Aug/12/2024

Website

Equine Disease Communication Center

Eastern Equine Encephalitis in Ontario, August 12, 2024

Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA)

Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) has been confirmed in the City of Ottawa, Ontario. On July 25, 2024, a four month old filly was found down and despite treatment was unable to rise. She progressed to seizuring and died. EEE was confirmed on August 12, 2024.