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More suspected EEE cases in Maine - WGME.com - September 9, 2009
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) -- Maine's state veterinarian is describing an outbreak of
eastern equine encephalitis as "unprecedented."
Don Hoenig confirmed Tuesday that five additional cases are suspected in Maine
four in horses and one in a llama. That's on top of six cases that were
confirmed previously.
The disease is spread through mosquitoes, and humans can get it from mosquitoes
as well. So far, no humans have been infected with the potentially fatal brain
infection in Maine, but health officials are warning residents to be vigilant in
avoiding mosquito bites.
Dr. Dora Anne Mills tells the Bangor Daily News that the horse deaths are "a
strong red flag that the risk of EEE is much greater than we thought."
Source:
http://www.wgme.com/template/inews_wire/wires.regional.me/3ec0c41e-www.wgme.com.shtml |
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We have provided below links to
reputable websites containing information on the Infectious Camelid
Respiratory Disease (also known Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
(ARDS) and as "Snots") that is affecting llamas and alpacas across
the United States.
International Camelid Institute
Washington State University - College of Veterinary Medicine
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