New Cases of EEE, PHF, WNV Confirmed Across the Country
Erica Larson
September 22, 2016
Arizona reported a WNV case, Michigan confirmed two EEE cases, and West Virginia found WNV and PHF cases.
Arizona reported a WNV case, Michigan confirmed two EEE cases, and West Virginia found WNV and PHF cases.
Animal health officials in Florida, Washington, and Wisconsin confirmed new cases of mosquito-borne disease.
The unvaccinated Belgian filly from Clark County is reportedly recovering.
Two of the three WNV-positive horses were euthanized. The third is recovering and has a good prognosis for survival.
The horse from the Toronto area is recovering under veterinary supervision.
The Minnesota horse is recovering, but the Wisconsin horse was euthanized after failing to respond to treatment.
New York, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin have all reported new cases within the past week.
Both horses–one from Becker County and one from Goodhue County–are reportedly recovering.
The 13-year old Quarter Horse gelding from McCurtain County was euthanized.
The degree of hypertension some study horses developed could possibly result in serious complications, scientists found.
The 14-year-old Quarter Horse mare was located in Atoka County.
The adult mare had no previous vaccine history and had not been off her home premises in over a year.
The unvaccinated 11-year-old mare was euthanized after she became recumbent and unresponsive.
Oregon reported its first case of the year, while the case count in Minnesota has reached 11.
Both affected horses–one from Barren County and one from Hardin County–were unvaccinated, but are recovering.
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