Ability to Respond Total:15 / 25Ability to Respond = ( Ease of Response + Tools in Place )
Confidence:Medium
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Impact
Spread
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Spread Rate
The disease is spread through mosquitoes. The enzootic subtypes of this taxon are diseases endemic to certain areas. Believed endemic in Mexico and Florida.
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Damage
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Ecological
This taxon is found mainly in equine species, which are largely domesticated. As such, it's effects on the greater ecology of an area are minimal. Some evidence exists for reservoir in small mammals (cotton rat)
1
Agricultural
Depending on the subtype, this taxon can be extremely fatal to equine species.
3
Infrastructure
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Cultural
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Health
This virus can spread to humans. While it usually only causes flu-like symptoms, people with weakened immune systems and the young and the elderly can become severely ill or die from this disease. Epidemics reported in USA.
3
Benefit
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Agricultural
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7
Ability to Respond
Ease of Response
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Detection
he clinical signs of this taxon can be confused with those of other diseases that affect the central nervous system. These include eastern equine encephalitis, western equine encephalitis, African horse sickness, rabies, tetanus, and bacterial meningitis.
3
Control
During outbreaks, the most effective way to prevent further spread of disease is to quarantine infected equines.
3
Tools in Place
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Entry
When there was an outbreak in 1993 in Mexico, extreme measures were taken by the U.S. to vaccinate all of the equines on the U.S.-Mexico border. California currenlty has no measures in place, but mainly because they are not necessary.
5
Control
This virus is impossible to completely control. However, there are a number of steps that can be taken to protect animals and humans from contracting it.
4
Outreach
There has not been a need for outreach in California.
