WNV in Georgia Horses: First Cases of 2018 Reported
Erica Larson
November 5, 2018
Horses with WNV were identified in Brooks, Franklin, and Hart counties.
Horses with WNV were identified in Brooks, Franklin, and Hart counties.
The 6-year-old Thoroughbred gelding, who was vaccinated against WNV approximately 10 months ago, is recovering from the disease.
The Georgia Department of Agriculture confirmed three EIA cases in Lamar County in August.
The affected horse—a vaccinated 8-year-old Holsteiner stallion—developed mild ataxia, prominent skin twitching, and moderate behavioral anxiety. He has since fully recovered.
Animal health officials confirmed WNV cases in horses from Bryan, Garvin, Grady, Logan, Osage, and Payne counties.
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Officials have now confirmed 48 cases of WNV in Ohio horses so far this year—more than triple the number of cases confirmed last year.
A 5-year-old Tennessee Walking Horse mare from Rockcastle County was euthanized and a a 12-year-old Tennessee Walking Horse mare from Hardin County is recovering.
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The 3-year-old Quarter Horse gelding from Carlisle County presented with lethargy and rear-limb ataxia but has improved and has a favorable prognosis. The horse’s current WNV vaccination status is under investigation.
Another yearling on the index property had been to an event three weeks prior and was exhibiting neurologic signs, but at this time has tested negative for EHV.
The unvaccinated 7-year-old Quarter Horse mare from Barren County responded well to treatment and, as of Oct. 23, was described as fully recovered.
The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets confirmed EEE in a 3-month-old filly from Oswego County and WNV in three horses from Chenango, Livingston, and Washington counties.
According to EDCC data, officials have now confirmed 43 cases of WNV in Ohio horses so far this year—more than triple the number of cases confirmed last year.
An unvaccinated 22-year-old Tennessee Walking Horse gelding from Smyth County developed an abnormal gait on Oct. 8. His condition has slowly with supportive therapy.
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