The Kentucky State Veterinarian’s office announced Sept. 20 that a Christian County horse has tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV).

"Results of diagnostic results reported earlier this afternoon by Murray State University’s Breathitt Veterinary Center confirmed a diagnosis of West Nile virus affecting a fourth Kentucky horse this season," read the statement from Kentucky Equine Programs manager E.S. "Rusty" Ford.

Ford’s statement relayed that on Sept. 18 the 8-year-old Percheron/Standardbred cross mare—who has no WNV vaccination history—began showing clinical signs of disease including lethargy and mild hind limb ataxia.

As of Sept. 20, the mare was reportedly showing signs of improvement, Ford’s statement said

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