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Eighth Wisconsin Equine EEE Case Dead

Author:: Kimberly S. Brown
Publish date:: Aug 22, 2017

Wisconsin Juneau County map — There have been eight deaths due to equine EEE in Wisconsin in 2017, the most recent in Juneau County.
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Wisconsin has reported its eighth deadly case of equine Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) for 2017. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection said the unvaccinated, 8-year-old Quarter Horse mare from Juneau County showed neurologic signs, became non-ambulatory and was subsequently euthanized.

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