EEE Found in a Clare County Horse

First animal EEE case confirmed in Michigan in 2026

Michigan recorded its first case of eastern equine encephalitis in a domestic animal in 2026, the state health department reported Monday.

EEE found in a Clare County horse

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is reporting the state's first case of eastern equine encephalitis in a domestic animal for 2026.

MDARD Confirms First 2026 Case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis

LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is reporting the state’s first case of eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) in a domestic animal for 2026. The disease was detected in an under-vaccinated one-year-old Quarter Horse colt from Clare County. The colt was taken to a specialty hospital for care but was […] The post MDARD Confirms First 2026 Case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis appeared first on Morning…