Speaking of the mosquito-borne diseases, Florida officials confirmed the state’s ninth case of Eastern equine encephalomyelitis. The serious viral disease affects horses, birds and humans. Vaccination, supported by two to three boosters per year, can help prevent EEE.
Source: University of Florida Extension, July 24, 2020. Link. “EEE is a serious and often fatal injection in horses, so we encourage all horse owners, breeders, and others working with horse to ensure horses are vaccinated against EEE, and to monitor for the initially-subtle signs of the disease.”