Vaccinations against EEE, West Nile virus are urged for Alabama horses

With about 30% of horse deaths reportedly linked to West Nile virus and nearly 90% associated with Eastern equine encephalitis, Alabama’s agriculture commissioner is advising horse owners to have their animals vaccinated against the two mosquito-borne diseases. Six equine cases of EEE have been reported in Alabama and in adjacent Florida and Mississippi counties since June. Read More…