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Eastern Equine Encephalitis

Volusia County, FL

Outbreak Identifier: 7395

Alert ID: 4947

April 10, 2026

Confirmed Case(s) - No Quarantine

Source: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

Number Confirmed: 1;
Number Exposed: Unknown;
Number Euthanized: 1;
Facility Type: Private Facility;

Horse 1:
Age: 1; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Warmblood (WB); Onset of Clinical Signs: 3/15/2026; Clinical Signs: Acute onset head tilt with all limb weakness progressing to lateral recumbency; Confirmation Date: 3/26/2026; Horse Status: Euthanized; Vaccination Status: Status Unknown;

Comments: This is the first confirmed EEE case for Florida in 2026.;

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