Subject: PRO/AH/EDR> Eastern equine encephalitis, equine - USA
(LA)(02)
EASTERN EQUINE ENCEPHALITIS, EQUINE - USA
(LOUISIANA)(02) ************************************************** A
ProMED-mail post <http://www.promedmail.org> ProMED-mail
is a program of the International Society for Infectious Diseases <http://www.isid.org>
Ag
officials confirm equine encephalitis outbreak --------------------- 10
horses have died from Eastern equine encephalitis, and another 10 are
believed to have had the disease, the state Department of Health and
Hospitals said Thursday. The horses were in parts of DeSoto and Caddo
parishes, it said in a news release.
Owners should make sure their
horses have been vaccinated for the disease and get in touch with their
veterinarians as soon as a horse becomes ill, a news release said. It
said the state veterinarian's office confirmed the outbreak, which has
affected only horses.
People also can get Eastern equine encephalitis.
And, like horses, they are more likely to get seriously ill or to die from
EEE than from West Nile.
However, so far in 2004, no people have become
sick from that virus -- though there have been 55 human cases of West Nile,
2 of St. Louis encephalitis, and 2 of LaCrosse virus.
The news
release said doctors, clinics, or hospitals that use private laboratories
should ask them to check for EEE as well as West Nile virus, especially in
Caddo and DeSoto parishes.
[A
quick look at the ProMED-mail archive indicates the regular occurrence of
both equine and human cases of EEE over the past few years. 2004
started early, with reports in early July. With the highly abnormal
amounts of rainfall from hurricanes and tropical depressions, we might well
expect more reports. A vaccine is available for horses.
There have
been approximately 200 human cases in the United States since 1964. Florida,
Georgia, Massachusetts, and New Jersey usually have the most cases. -
Mod.PC]
[see also: Eastern equine encephalitis, equines - USA (LA)
20040913.2552 Eastern equine encephalitis, human, equine - USA (MA)(02)
20040911.2530 Eastern equine encephalitis, human, equine - USA (MA)
20040906.2494 Eastern equine encephalitis, human - USA (MA)
20040820.2316 Eastern equine encephalitis - USA (Eastern): horses, chickens
20040806.2151 Eastern equine encephalitis, equine - USA (VA)
20040801.2097 Eastern equine encephalitis, equine - USA (AL)
20040704.1794 Eastern equine encephalitis - Venezuela (03)
20040531.1481 Eastern equine encephalitis, equine - Venezuela (02)
20040428.1182 Eastern equine encephalitis, equine - Venezuela
20040426.1163 2003 ---- Eastern equine encephalitis, human - USA (NJ)
20031021.2646 Eastern equine encephalitis, human - USA (VA)
20030929.2455 Eastern equine encephalitis, emu - USA (RI)
20030916.2342 Eastern equine encephalitis, equine - Canada (ON)
20030826.2153 Eastern equine encephalitis, equine - USA (NJ)
20030821.2103 Eastern equine encephalitis, equine - USA (NC) (02)
20030821.2099 Eastern equine encephalitis, equine - USA: vaccination
20030819.2084 Eastern equine encephalitis, chicken - USA (DE)
20030819.2082 Eastern equine encephalitis, equine - USA (LA)(02)
20030816.2048 Eastern equine encephalitis, equine - USA (NC)
20030815.2031 Eastern equine encephalitis, equine - USA (MD) (02)
20030815.2030 Eastern equine encephalitis, equine - USA (WI)
20030813.2009 Eastern equine encephalitis, human - USA (AL): susp.
20030808.1962 Eastern equine encephalitis, equine - USA (MD)
20030802.1892 Eastern equine encephalitis, equine - USA (LA)
20030727.1845 Eastern equine encephalitis, human - USA (GA) (02)
20030725.1818 Eastern equine encephalitis - USA (Northeast): alert
20030722.1792] .....................mpp/pc/pg/mpp
*##########################################################* ProMED-mail
makes every effort to verify the reports that are
posted, but the accuracy and completeness
of the information, and of any
statements or opinions based thereon, are not guaranteed.
The reader assumes all risks in using information posted or archived by
ProMED-mail. ISID and its associated
service providers shall not be held responsible for errors
or omissions or held liable for any damages incurred as a result
of use or reliance upon posted or archived
material. ************************************************************ Visit
ProMED-mail's web site at <http://www.promedmail.org>. Send
all items for posting to: promed@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx (NOT to
an individual moderator). If you do not give your full name
and affiliation, it may not be posted.
Send commands to subscribe/unsubscribe, get
archives, help, etc. to: majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.
For assistance from a human being send mail
to: owner-promed@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx. ############################################################ ############################################################
