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[[Equine Viral Encephalitides|Equine viral encephalitides]]

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~~====Pathogenesis====~~

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*Viremia

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*CNS replication within a week, causing:

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**Paralysis of the lips

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**Drooping eyelids

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**Incoordination

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*Often '''fatal'''

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~~====Epidemiology====~~

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*Transfer via '''vector''': mostly through '''mosquito salivary transfer'''

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~~====Diagnosis====~~

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*Clinical signs

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*Virus isolation can be performed from blood or spinal fluid

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~~====Control====~~

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*Annual '''vaccination'''

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*Vector control

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*Human vaccination recommended for vets in endemic areas

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~~'''[[Venezuelan Equine Encephalomyelitis (VEE) - Donkey|VEE in Donkeys]]'''~~

[[Category:Togaviridae]]

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