ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Another case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in a horse has been confirmed in St. Joseph County by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
The latest horse diagnosed with EEE first presented with symptoms on Sept. 23, prior to treatment.
As of Oct. 4, EEE has been confirmed in nine people, with four fatalities. Cases are in Barry, Berrien, Calhoun, Cass, Kalamazoo and Van Buren counties.
In addition, cases have occurred in 34 animals from 15 counties: Allegan, Barry, Berrien, Calhoun, Cass, Genesee, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Kent, Lapeer, Livingston, Montcalm, Newaygo, St. Joseph and Van Buren.
To date, more than 328,000 acres have been treated with insecticide.
Areas completed include Area 2-1 in Barry County, Area 3-1 in Berrien County, Area 4-1 in Calhoun County, Areas 5-1 and 5-2 in Cass County, Areas 12-1, 12-2 and 12-3 in St. Joseph County and 13-1 in Van Buren County.
Area 1-2 in Allegan County and Area 13-3 in Van Buren County are partially completed.
More information is available at Michigan.gov/EEE.
