The Kentucky State Veterinarian’s office announced Aug. 31 that a Hopkins County horse has tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV).

"Diagnostic test results reported Friday (Aug. 30) evening by Murray State University’s Breathitt Veterinary Center confirms a diagnosis of West Nile virus having affected a second horse in Western Kentucky," according to the statement from Kentucky Equine Programs Manager E.S. "Rusty" Ford.

Ford’s statement relayed that on Aug. 27 the 10-year-old Quarter Horse mare—who has no WNV vaccination history—began showing clinical signs of disease; she was down, but able to rise when encouraged, and showed an ataxic (incoordinated) gait when walking.

As of Aug. 30 the attending veterinarian reported that the horse was stable with some improvement, Ford’s statement said

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