Disease alerts - Eastern Equine Encephalitis in Quebec, August 9, 2024 - Eastern Equine Encephalitis in Quebec, August 9, 2024 - Eastern Equine Encephalitis in Quebec, August 9, 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

Problem(s):

Nervous systems signs

Topics:

Endemic;
Vector/Vector-borne

Start Date

Aug/09/2024

End Date

Aug/09/2024

Website

Equine Disease Communication Centre

Eastern Equine Encephalitis in Quebec, August 9, 2024

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

Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) has been confirmed in Lanaudière, Quebec. On July 31, 2024, a horse presented with fever and ataxia. EEE was confirmed on August 9, 2024. The horse was euthanized. The horse was not vaccinated against EEE. There were four additional suspected cases, all of which are deceased.

This is the first confirmed case of EEE in Quebec in 2024.