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Eastern Equine Encephalitis

Brunswick County horse tests positive for EEE

Submitted by WWAY on Tue, 11/06/2012 - 4:15pm.READ MORE:
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A one-year-old Quarter horse colt that died in Brunswick County was confirmed as the 19th Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) positive horse in North Carolina for 2012 according to county health officials. North Carolina has experienced an active West Nile virus (WNV) and Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) activity this year. Full story...
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Third chicken tests positive for EEE in New Hanover County

Submitted by WWAY on Wed, 07/25/2012 - 9:09am.READ MORE:
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New Hanover County Health Department encourages people to protect themselves from mosquito bites and the risk of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE). Recent testing in the local sentinel chicken flock confirmed a positive sample of EEE in New Hanover County. This marks the third positive chicken in the last three weeks. Full story...
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EEE case confirmed in New Hanover County

Submitted by WWAY on Tue, 11/08/2011 - 11:19am.READ MORE:
The New Hanover County Health Department encourages people to protect themselves from mosquito bites and the risk of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE). Recent testing in the local sentinel chicken flock confirmed a positive sample of EEE in New Hanover County. Full story...
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Eastern Equine Encephalitis found in New Hanover County

Submitted by WWAY on Fri, 07/29/2011 - 1:35pm.READ MORE:
New Hanover County Health Department encourages people to protect themselves from mosquito bites and the risk of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE). Recent testing in the local sentinel chicken flock confirmed a positive sample of EEE in New Hanover County. This raises concerns about the mosquito-borne disease making its way into the human and equine populations. Human incidence of EEE is rare, but it is a dangerous disease. Full story...
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