Kentucky’s WNV Case Count Rises to 15
The Office of the State Veterinarian in Kentucky reported an additional equine case of West Nile virus (WNV) today. This brings the total for 2006 to 15 cases.
The 3-year-old Quarter Horse gelding in Webster County began showing signs o
- Topics: Article, West Nile Virus (WNV)
The Office of the State Veterinarian in Kentucky reported an additional equine case of West Nile virus (WNV) today. This brings the total for 2006 to 15 cases.
The 3-year-old Quarter Horse gelding in Webster County began showing signs of WNV on Sept. 21 and remains alive. He had no history of WNV vaccination.
The diagnosis was based on both the horse’s clinical signs and blood testing (WNV IgM > 400). Tests were conducted last week at the Breathitt Veterinary Center
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