Changes

*Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus (EEV)

*Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus (EEV)

*Western EEV  

*Western EEV  

*Venezuelan EEV

*Venezuelan EEV.<ref>Bertone, J.J (2010) Viral Encephalitis in Reed, S.M, Bayly, W.M. and Sellon, D.C (2010) '''Equine Internal Medicine''' (Third Edition), ''Saunders'', Chapter 12.</ref>

Eastern EEV has North and South American antigenic variants.  Western EEV is a recombinant between an Eastern EEV-like virus and a Sindbis-like virus.  Western EEV also has two antigenic subtypes - WEE and Highlands J viruses.  Considerable overlap exists between the various strains in terms of their geography, and potentially also in their antigenic properties and biological behaviour.  Of the 6 subtypes of Venezuelan EEV (I-VI), significant outbreaks of equine encephalitis in the Western Hemisphere over the last two decades have been caused by IAB, IC and IE.  Variant ID from Central America and variant IF from Brazil are considered endemic and typically demonstrate low pathogenicity for horses.  These features are also typical of subtype II (Everglades) virus in Florida and types II, IV, V ad VI viruses.

Eastern EEV has North and South American antigenic variants.  Western EEV is a recombinant between an Eastern EEV-like virus and a Sindbis-like virus.  Western EEV also has two antigenic subtypes - WEE and Highlands J viruses.  Considerable overlap exists between the various strains in terms of their geography, and potentially also in their antigenic properties and biological behaviour.  Of the 6 subtypes of Venezuelan EEV (I-VI), significant outbreaks of equine encephalitis in the Western Hemisphere over the last two decades have been caused by IAB, IC and IE.  Variant ID from Central America and variant IF from Brazil are considered endemic and typically demonstrate low pathogenicity for horses.  These features are also typical of subtype II (Everglades) virus in Florida and types II, IV, V ad VI viruses.

===Diseases===

===Diseases===

Arboviruses are the most common cause of [[Equine Togaviral Encephalitis|equine encephalitis]].

Arboviruses are the most common cause of [[Equine Togaviral Encephalitis|equine encephalitis]].<ref>Merck & Co (2008) The Merck Veterinary Manual (Eighth Edition), Merial found at http://www.merckvetmanual.com/mvm/index.jsp?cfile=htm/bc/100900.htm&word=Equine%2cencephalitis, accessed July 2010.</ref>

==Distribution==

==Distribution==

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