Equine WNV Cases Reported in Southern France
Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA
September 29, 2015
Two horses have been euthanized and dozens more quarantined in a rare West Nile virus (WNV) outbreak in France.
Two horses have been euthanized and dozens more quarantined in a rare West Nile virus (WNV) outbreak in France.
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A horse at the site tested positive in April, but officials say the diagnosis isn’t necessarily cause for concern.
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