Mississippi Sees Its First Equine Case of WNV in 2020
The Scott County mare is reportedly recovering after being treated for West Nile virus. | Photo: Wikimedia Commons

Officials at the Mississippi Board of Animal Health (MBAH) confirmed the state’s first case of West Nile virus (WNV) on July 21 in Scott County. The affected horse, a 7-year-old unvaccinated Quarter Horse mare, began experiencing neurologic clinical signs on July 17. She is reported as recovering.

About West Nile Virus

WNV transmission occurs when infected mosquitoes feed on animals, as well as humans, after having fed on infected birds

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