EEE Claims Two Yearlings in Florida

Two yearling Quarter Horse colts are deceased due to Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) in Florida.
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The Florida Department of Agriculture reported that two horses dies of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE).
The first case was in a yearling Quarter Horse colt in Polk County that had been vaccinated one year prior to his illness that is now deceased.
The second case was in a yearling Quarter Horse colt in Orange County that was unvaccinated and is now deceased.
Information for this report was provided by the Equine Disease Communication Center.