WNV in Delaware Horses: First Cases of 2018 Confirmed
Erica Larson
August 31, 2018
The Delaware state veterinarian has confirmed two cases of West Nile virus (WNV) in horses in Kent County.
The Delaware state veterinarian has confirmed two cases of West Nile virus (WNV) in horses in Kent County.
A 10-year-old Quarter Horse stallion, with an unknown vaccination history, from Jerome County developed neurologic signs of disease and was subsequently euthanized.
A 2-year-old Quarter Horse mare from Polk County was euthanized Aug. 25 due to disease severity.
Horses from Holmes, Medina, and Tuscarawas counties have tested positive for West Nile virus thus far in 2018.
The unvaccinated 9-year-old Quarter Horse gelding from Pendleton County is in stable condition and has a favorable prognosis for survival.
Two horses in Maricopa County are recovering after testing positive for West Nile virus (WNV).
A horse that recently traveled from Colorado to Wyoming and back again has tested positive for equine infectious anemia (EIA), prompting the quarantine of 41 exposed Wyoming horses.
A horse from Hampshire County was euthanized last week after contracting West Nile virus.
Eight Lincoln Memorial University veterinary students spent their summers at the University of Kentucky Gluck Equine Research Center conducting research projects with faculty, graduate students, and other laboratory members.
Animal health officials have confirmed WNV in Montana horses in Blaine, Cascade, Lewis and Clark, Powder River, Wheatland, and Yellowstone counties.
These bring the total number of confirmed equine WNV cases in California to five so far this year.
In recent years, veterinarians have started observing pathologic fractures, which are caused by a weak bone structure, in horses with PPID.
Equine Disease Communication Center records indicate that officials have confirmed at least 20 cases of EIA in Texas horses so far this year.
The 5-year-old mare from Chesterfield County had just been vaccinated but did not survive.
The 5-year-old Quarter Horse from Grant County has a favorable prognosis at this time and is receiving supportive care.
The unvaccinated 15-year-old gelding, from Addison, in Steuben County, began showing clinical signs on Aug. 4, was hospitalized Aug. 5, and is reportedly recovering from infection.
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