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Ecuador - Outbreak of Eastern equine encephalomyelitis (EEE) in a race horse at a racetrack in the province of Guayas (WOAH, May 18, 2024)

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Editor, Senior Moderator
Ecuador - Equine encephalomyelitis (Eastern)(2006-) - Immediate notification

GENERAL INFORMATION
COUNTRY/TERRITORY OR ZONE
ZONE

ANIMAL TYPE
TERRESTRIAL

DISEASE CATEGORY
Listed disease

EVENT ID
5675

DISEASE
Equine encephalomyelitis (Eastern)(2006-)

CAUSAL AGENT
Eastern equine encephalomyelitis virus

GENOTYPE / SEROTYPE / SUBTYPE
-

START DATE
2024/05/01

REASON FOR NOTIFICATION
Recurrence of an eradicated disease

DATE OF LAST OCCURRENCE
2013/08/26

CONFIRMATION DATE
2024/05/17

EVENT STATUS
On-going

END DATE
-

SELF-DECLARATION
NO

REPORT INFORMATION
REPORT NUMBER
Immediate notification

REPORT ID
IN_167393

REPORT REFERENCE
12643

REPORT DATE
2024/05/18

REPORT STATUS
Validated

NO EVOLUTION REPORT
-

EPIDEMIOLOGY
SOURCE OF EVENT OR ORIGIN OF INFECTION
Unknown or inconclusive

EPIDEMIOLOGICAL COMMENTS

A positive case for Eastern equine encephalomyelitis (EEE) was detected in a race horse at a racetrack in the province of Guayas. The animal showed very significant neurological signs, with 41°C fever, ataxia, weakness and nystagmus. Due to the severity of the signs, the horse was finally killed and disposed of. According to the information provided, the horse was not vaccinated against EEE and always remained on the racetrack premises. Vector control and disinfection measures were carried out. The premises are currently under quarantine and epidemiological surveillance will continue in the areas near the affected premises.
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NEW OUTBREAKS

OB_134721 - 12643 - EL BUIJO
OUTBREAK REFERENCE
12643

START DATE
2024/05/01

END DATE
-

DETAILED CHARACTERISATION
-

FIRST ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Guayas

SECOND ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Samborondón

THIRD ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Samborondon

EPIDEMIOLOGICAL UNIT
Other

LOCATION
EL BUIJO

Latitude, Longitude
-2.068069 , -79.863379

OUTBREAKS IN CLUSTER
-

MEASURING UNIT
Animal

AFFECTED POPULATION DESCRIPTION
A race horse

SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and Disposed ofSlaughtered/ Killed for commercial useVaccinated
Equidae (DOMESTIC)
NEW 148 1
- 1 - -
TOTAL 148 1 - 1 - -

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https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/5675​
 
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