EIA Cases in Michigan, 2001

16 equidae tested positive for Equine Infectious Anemia in 2001.

1. Evart, Osceola County

          Tested (+) 3/7/2001

          1 equine affected:

                     18 year old Grade mare

          Euthanized 3/28/2001

          96 other equidae in herd.

          115 other equidae tested in investigation to date.

          Case Closed

2.       Three Rivers, St. Joseph County

          Tested (+) 3/27/2001

          1 equine affected:

                     17 year old Gaited gelding

          Freeze branded and sent to slaughter on 5/4/2001.

          2 other equidae in herd.

          14 other equidae tested in investigation to date.

          Quarantine violation prosecuted.

          Case Closed

3.       Shepherd, Isabella County

          Tested (+) 4/9/2001

          2 equidae affected:

                     25 year old Quarterhorse gelding

                     32 year old Quarterhorse gelding

          Euthanized 4/14/2001

          0 other equidae in herd.

         11 other equidae tested in investigation to date.

         Case Closed

4.      Kalkaska, Kalkaska County

         Tested (+) 4/17/2001

         1 equine affected:

                    20 year old Appaloosa mare

         Branded

         Euthanized 9/20/2001

         1 other equine in herd.

         2 other equidae tested in investigation to date.

         Case Closed

5.      Coopersville, Ottawa County

         Tested (+) 4/23/2001

         1 equine affected:

                     5 year old Arabian mix gelding

         Euthanized 5/4/2001

         5 other equidae in herd.

         40 other equidae tested in investigation to date.

         Case Closed

6.      Riverdale, Gratiot County

         Tested (+) 5/3/2001

         1 equine affected:

                      3 year old Quarterhorse gelding

                      1 other equidae in herd.

         11 other equidae tested in investigation to date.

         Case Closed

7.       Howell, Livingston County

          Tested (+) 5/4/2001

          1 equine affected:

                     15 year old Paint mare

          Euthanized 5/14/2001

          16 other equidae in herd.

          16 other equidae tested in investigation to date.

          Case Closed

8.       Grant, Newaygo County

          Tested (+) 5/7/2001

          1 equine affected:

                     14 year old Quarterhorse gelding

          Euthanized 6/14/2001

          4 other equidae in herd.

          8 other equidae tested in investigation to date.

          Case Closed

9.       Beulah, Benzie County

          Tested (+) 5/8/2001

          1 equine affected:

                     13 year old Quarterhorse mix gelding

          Euthanized 5/22/2001

          1 other equine in same herd.

          1 other equine tested in investigation to date.

          Case Closed

10.     Montrose, Genesee County

          Tested (+) 5/23/2001

          1 equine affected:

                     21 year old Arabian gelding

          Moved to isolated quarantine 6/8/2001.

          3 other equidae in herd.

          5 other equidae tested in investigation to date.

          Case Closed Under Long-Term Quarantine

11.     Falmouth, Missaukee County

          Tested (+) 6/12/2001

          1 equine affected:

                     11 year old Pony mare

          Euthanized 6/22/2001

          3 other equidae in same herd.

          3 other equidae tested in investigation to date.

          Case Closed

12.     Charlotte, Eaton County

          Tested (+) 6/13/2001

          1 equine affected:

                     15 year old Mule gelding

          Branded 6/28/2001

          Sent to slaughter 6/29/2001.

          1 other equine in same herd.

          1 other equine tested in investigation to date.

          Case Closed

13.     Cement City, Jackson County

          Tested (+) 8/13/2001

          2 equidae affected:

                       4 year old Arab/Quarter horse gelding

                     16 year old Standard bred gelding

          Freeze branded and shipped to slaughter.

          66 other equidae tested in investigation to date.

          Case Closed

14.     Charlotte, Eaton County

          Tested (+) 8/30/2001

          1 equine affected:

                     10 year old Arabian mare

          Euthanized 8/31/2001

          11 other equidae in same herd.

          12 other equidae tested in investigation to date.

          Case Closed