Madison County, Fla.—The Florida Department of Health in Madison County (DOH-Madison)
is informing residents of two confirmed horse cases of locally-acquired Eastern equine
encephalitis. DOH-Madison and Madison County Mosquito Control are coordinating
surveillance and prevention efforts.

DOH-Madison reminds the community to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes by taking these basic
precautions.

The Department continues to conduct statewide surveillance for mosquito-borne illnesses,
including West Nile virus infections, Eastern equine encephalitis, St. Louis encephalitis, malaria,
chikungunya, and dengue. Residents of Florida are encouraged to report dead birds to the
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s site.

For more information, visit the Department’s website or contact your county health department.

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