California Officials Confirm a Horse With WNV
On June 26, California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) officials confirmed the state’s first (index) case of West Nile virus (WNV) in an equine in 2020. The horse, a 20-year-old Quarter Horse gelding from Amador County, began experiencing clinical signs on June 19. Signs included ataxia (incoordination and loss of muscle control) and severe neurologic signs. The horse’s vaccination status is unknown, and he is reported as affected and alive.
About West Nile Virus
West Nile virus transmission occurs when infected mosquitoes feed on animals, as well as humans, after having fed on infected birds
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