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Effingham County, GA
Outbreak Identifier: 7044
Alert ID: 4565
September 09, 2025
Confirmed Case(s) - No Quarantine

State Department of Agriculture

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Exposed: Unknown; 
Comments: The Georgia Department of Agriculture has confirmed Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in 1 horse in Effingham County. The 2025 total reported EEE cases in GA for the year to date is 4 confirmed and 1 suspect.;