We vaccinate against EPM. There is a lady down by me that lost a TB last year to EPM. Very sad situation.
Oh yeah, it is here too. I've known of several people who have had horse to die of it around here. I vaccinate all of mine for it. I just bought a new vial of vaccine this past weekend. Had to get it from the vet because you can't order that one from the vet supply places yet, or the West Nile vaccine either. DANG it's expensive when you have to buy it from the vet!