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Bringing Equine Animals into KY

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Equine Entering KY -Testing Requirements

KDA Maintains Surveillence for EEE
Last update 7/10/03

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HISTORICALLY:  The last reported case of EEE affecting a horse in Kentucky was in 1995 when an 8 year old mare in Western Kentucky was euthanized after becoming recumbent. The diagnosis of EEE having affected this unvaccinated mare was based on virus being isolated from brain tissue submitted to the National Veterinary Services Laboratory.

SURVEILLANCE:  The Departments of Agriculture and Public Health have included Eastern equine encephalitis in our arbovirus surveillance. Mosquitoes being screened for West Nile virus are also tested for Eastern equine encephalitis virus. In addition, equine suspected of having contracted an encephalitic condition are being tested for West Nile and when warranted the sample is forwarded to the National Veterinary Services Laboratory for EEE screening.

ACTION: At this time our surveillance has not produced any evidence suggesting EEE virus is prevalent in Kentucky. We are continuing to closely monitor the migration of the virus and are in communication with our counterparts in states that have demonstrated a higher than usual prevalence of the virus.