Disease alerts - Eastern equine encephalitis cases in Ontario, September, 2021 - Eastern equine encephalitis cases in Ontario, September, 2021 - Eastern equine encephalitis cases in Ontario, September, 2021

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Regulatory Category- Federal:

Reportable

Regulatory Category- Province or Territory:

Reportable

Susceptible Animal Types:

Avian (Non-domestic);
Equine;
Human

Animal Class:

Terrestrial

Disease Agent:

Eastern equine encephalomyelitis

Disease Agent Type:

Virus

Organization:

Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA)

Region:

Ontario

Event Size:

2 to 5 premises/locations

Problem(s):

Nervous systems signs

Topics:

Endemic;
Vector/Vector-borne;
Zoonotic

Organization (other):

Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Start Date

Sep/04/2021

End Date

Sep/20/2021

Eastern equine encephalitis cases in Ontario, September, 2021

Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food and Rural Affairs

Three cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis have been reported in horses in the Parry Sound region of Ontario. The horses were unvaccinated. They showed neurologic disease and were euthanized. A positive mosquito pool for EEE has been reported for the North Bay Parry Sound District public health unit . https://www.publichealthontario.ca/en/data-and-analysis/infectious-disease/west-nile-virus.