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• Eastern Equine Encephalitis (Sleeping Sickness) Equine Eastern Encephalitis (EEE) is a viral disease that is often fatal in horses. This disease occurs in areas and at times where the mosquito population is abundant. Climatic events associated with epidemics include excessive rainfalls and higher than normal water temperature. • Anthrax - USDA, Veterinary Services Anthrax, a disease of mammals and humans, is caused by a spore-forming bacterium called Bacillus anthracis. Anthrax has an almost worldwide distribution and is a zoonotic disease, meaning it may spread from animals to humans. • NDSU Extension Service - Anthrax Anthrax occurs worldwide and is associated with sudden death of cattle and sheep. Anthrax can infect all warm-blooded animals, including man. The anthrax organism (Bacillus anthracis) has the ability to form spores and become resistant to adverse conditions. Anthrax organisms in animals or their secretions may be destroyed by pasteurization or ordinary disinfectants. • Equine Herpes Canada Signs of equine herpes include fever, difficulty breathing, coughing, stumbling, and lack of appetite. There may be signs of impaired nervous function. Saying the herpes virus is more serious than West Nile, which killed 9 horses in Oxford and Brant counties in September, Henderson is urging horse owners to have their animals vaccinated against equine herpes. • Botulism Fact Sheet Botulism is caused by botulinum toxin, a potent neurotoxin produced by Clostridium botulinum and a few strains of C. baratii and C. butyricum. Clostridium botulinum is an anaerobic, Gram-positive, spore-forming rod. • Eastern Equine Encephalitis Facts Eastern equine encephalitis is a rare disease that is spread to horses and humans by infected mosquitoes. It is among the most serious of a group of mosquito-borne virus diseases that can affect the central nervous system and cause severe complications and even death. Other similar diseases are western equine encephalitis, St. Louis encephalitis, and LaCrosse encephalitis. • Anthrax and Your Horse Anthrax is an acute infectious disease caused by a spore forming bacteria. Anthrax most commonly occurs in wild & domestic vertebrate, herbivore animals. But it can occur in humans when they are exposed to infected animals or tissue from infected animals. • Equine Herpes Virus Abortion AEVA Guide to Management of EHV-1 Abortion. This management guide was compiled by an AEVA committee and includes contributions from AEVA members with expertise in stud practice and in the epidemiology of EHV-1. • NDSU Extension Service - Botulism Botulism is a deadly form of food poisoning. It is caused by a toxin produced in food by a micro-organism which lives in soil all over the world. The organism has the ability to form a spore, or case, around itself that is resistant to heat and chemicals. • NJDHSS: Eastern Equine Encephalitis Eastern equine encephalitis is a rare but serious disease caused by the Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus, a member of the family Togaviridae, genus Alphavirus. EEE is a mosquito borne infection of wild birds that can be transmitted to other birds, humans, horses and other animals by mosquitoes. First Prev [ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ] Next Last |