Florida's agriculture commissioner is
urging horse owners to have their animals vaccinated as the number
of confirmed Eastern Equine Encephalitis cases is on the rise.
Commissioner Charles Bronson said Wednesday that 45 cases have
been confirmed in the first six months of 2008 in Florida, compared
to just 11 during the same period last year.
Eastern Equine Encephalitis is a viral disease that affects the
central nervous system. It's transmitted by infected mosquitoes.
The disease is usually fatal for horses. It can also be spread
and be fatal to people.
Bronson also said the first case of West Nile Virus has been
detected in Madison County. Horses can be protected against both
diseases with proper vaccinations.
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EEE Horse Threat In Florida
State Agriculture Commissioner wants owners to protect their horses from mosquito spread disease.
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Published: July 02, 2008
Published: July 02, 2008
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