WNV in South Carolina Horses: Case Confirmed in Aiken County
A horse in Aiken County, South Carolina, has tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV), the Equine Disease Communication Center (EDCC) reported Nov. 4. This is the first case in Aiken County and the fourth case of WNV in South Carolina horses confirmed this year.
“The case was a 6-year-old Thoroughbred gelding that had been vaccinated approximately 10 months ago,” the EDCC said. “The horse is currently quarantined and recovering.”
In 2017, officials confirmed 10 cases of WNV in South Carolina horses, according to USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service data
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