Colorado Officials Confirm Jefferson County Horse With WNV
The case marks the state’s first case for 2020.
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Officials at the Colorado State Veterinarian’s office have confirmed a Jefferson County horse with West Nile virus (WNV). The horse is deceased.
This is the state’s first confirmed equine case of WNV this year.
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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Diane Rice earned her bachelor’s degree in agricultural journalism from the University of Wisconsin, then married her education with her lifelong passion for horses by working in editorial positions at Appaloosa Journal for 12 years. She has also served on the American Horse Publications’ board of directors. She now freelances in writing, editing, and proofreading. She lives in Middleton, Idaho, and spends her spare time gardening, reading, serving in her church, and spending time with her daughters, their families, and a myriad of her own and other people’s pets.
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