Kansas Horse Health Alert: Horses Test Positive for EIA, WNV
Edited Press Release
August 21, 2017
The six EIA-positive horses will be euthanized. The WNV-positive horse has been euthanized.
The six EIA-positive horses will be euthanized. The WNV-positive horse has been euthanized.
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None of the three affected horses were vaccinated against West Nile virus.
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The affected horses are from a small private farm in Culpeper County, which is under quarantine until at least Sept. 4.
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The 11-year-old Quarter Horse mare from Kent County, which was not currently vaccinated against WNV, was euthanized.
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One horse is recovering with supportive care while the other was euthanized. Both horses are from the same farm.
One horse is recovering with supportive care while the other was euthanized. Both horses are from the same farm.
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