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Encephalitis Cases Found in Dallas County Horses
Alabama Department of Public Health officials have confirmed there have been four positive cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) found in horses in Dallas County. The officials said there have been additional reports of cases in horses in Elmore and Montgomery counties, but those cases have not been confirmed by laboratory tests. In Baldwin and Mobile counties, four sentinel chickens have tested positive for West Nile virus. State Public Health Veterinarian Dee W. Jones said the significance of positive tests in horses and chickens means the virus is present in the mosquito population. He warns that the same mosquitoes pose a risk to humans. Health officials say these diseases are transmitted by mosquitoes after they feed on birds. The same mosquitoes can then infect mammals, particularly humans and horses. (Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.) Most Viewed |
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