Disease alerts - Eastern Equine Encephalitis in Quebec, August 30, 2024 - Eastern Equine Encephalitis in Quebec, August 30, 2024 - Eastern Equine Encephalitis in Quebec, August 30, 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:

Quebec Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)

Region:

Quebec

Event Size:

1 individual

Problem(s):

Nervous systems signs

Topics:

Endemic;
Vector/Vector-borne

Start Date

Aug/30/2024

End Date

Aug/30/2024

Website

Equine Disease Communication Center

Eastern Equine Encephalitis in Quebec, August 30, 2024

Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation (MAPAQ)

Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) has been confirmed in Montérégie (MRC Haut-Richelieu), Quebec. On August 21, 2024, a 5 year old Miniature Horse mare presented with neurologic signs. Infection with EEE was confirmed on August 30, 2024. The horse was euthanized. The horse was not vaccinated against EEE.