Disease Alerts

Updates on current disease outbreaks are listed here as they occur and will include the date listed, disease name, location and current status. Specific premises will not be named but the general location by town, county and state will be listed. When locations, events or horses are at risk they will be listed. Updates will be posted as they are received.



Eastern Equine Encephalitis
Marion County, FL
Outbreak Identifier: 6226
Alert ID: 3686
April 16, 2024
Confirmed Case(s) - No Quarantine

Florida Department of Agriculture, Animal Industry Division

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Euthanized: 1; 
Facility Type: Private Facility;
Eastern Equine Encephalitis
Marion County, FL
Outbreak Identifier: 6140
Alert ID: 3591
February 15, 2024
Confirmed Case(s) - No Quarantine

Florida Department of Agriculture, Animal Industry Division

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Euthanized: 1; 
Facility Type: Veterinary Hospital; 
Comments: This was a nonvaccinated horse that was imported into Florida from another country outside of the U.S.A.;