Ronan Kelly
Retired 2020
Updated: 6:14 PM Jul 17, 2012
Eastern Equine Encephalitis Infects Horses and Holmes County Man
In the past couple of weeks veterinarians in Washington County, Florida, have seen five cases of eastern equine encephalitis.
Posted: 5:39 PM Jul 17, 2012
Reporter: Deanna Bettineschi
Email Address: deanna@wtvy.com
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Officials say it?s usually around this time of year when horses will get this disease but its extremely rare for it to happen to a human.
?It?s more likely for horses to get it, but it can happen.? Washington County Mosquito Control Director Amanda Baker said.
And it did, a healthy 38 year old man who works for Dr. George contracted it.
?He went home two days prior to being admitted to a hospital in Dothan complaining of nausea and headaches and the bright lights bothered him. He was admitted to Dothan where he became unconscious and this is his 18th day of being unconscious.? George said.
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Eastern Equine Encephalitis Infects Horses and Holmes County Man
In the past couple of weeks veterinarians in Washington County, Florida, have seen five cases of eastern equine encephalitis.
Posted: 5:39 PM Jul 17, 2012
Reporter: Deanna Bettineschi
Email Address: deanna@wtvy.com
...
Officials say it?s usually around this time of year when horses will get this disease but its extremely rare for it to happen to a human.
?It?s more likely for horses to get it, but it can happen.? Washington County Mosquito Control Director Amanda Baker said.
And it did, a healthy 38 year old man who works for Dr. George contracted it.
?He went home two days prior to being admitted to a hospital in Dothan complaining of nausea and headaches and the bright lights bothered him. He was admitted to Dothan where he became unconscious and this is his 18th day of being unconscious.? George said.
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http://www.wtvy.com/home/headlines/...s_Horses_and_Holmes_County_Man_162795166.html