Two Utah Horses Contract WNV

The horses are located in Weber and Utah counties.
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Two Utah Horses Contract WNV
WNV transmission occurs when infected mosquitoes feed on animals, as well as humans, after having fed on infected birds. | Photo: iStock

The Utah state veterinarian has reported two recent equine West Nile virus cases. The first, a horse from Weber County, was described as affected but alive on Oct. 1. The second, a Utah County horse reported on Oct. 2 as recovering, is an unvaccinated 16-year-old Quarter Horse gelding. He began showing clinical signs on Sept. 15, and veterinarians confirmed him positive Sept. 25.

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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