Equine WNV Case Count in Texas Rises to 13
- Topics: Article, West Nile Virus (WNV)
The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) reported Sept. 4 that it has confirmed additional West Nile virus (WNV) cases in horses in that state.
The number of equine WNV cases in Texas now totals 13.
As of Sept. 3, the TVMDL can confirm horses in the following counties have tested positive for WNV:
- Houston County
- Atascosa County
- Jefferson County
- Roberts County
- Sterling County
- Parker County
- Randall County
- Liberty County
- Scurry County
- Hutchinson County
- Taylor County
- Nolan County
- Trinity County
The majority of the affected horses were not previously vaccinated against WNV. One horse’s vaccination history was uncertain, but that animal exhibited classical muscle facilitation for two to three days before tests confirmed WNV
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