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EEE on the Rise; Florida Hardest Hit

Eastern equine encephalitis case reports have risen into the hundreds this year, with confirmation of equine cases in at least nine states as the virus seemingly moves northwest from hot spots in the Southeast.

 Thursday, July 31, 2003

EEE Strikes South Carolina; Georgia and Florida Continue to Log Cases

Veterinarians are scrambling to keep up with the alarming number of Eastern equine encephalitis cases emerging in the southeastern United States. Since the beginning of June, South Carolina has had 17 confirmed equine cases, with about 25 pending confirmation. Florida's EEE case count is up to 113 horses this year, and Georgia has 30.

 Tuesday, July 01, 2003

Nine Cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis Detected in Georgia

According to several Georgia newspapers, eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) has struck nine horses in the southern part of the state. Only three cases were documented in Georgia in 2002.

 Friday, May 23, 2003