WNV in Washington Horses: First Case for 2018 Confirmed
The Washington State Department of Agriculture reported that a 5-year-old Quarter Horse from Grant County, has tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV), the Equine Disease Communication Center (EDCC) said Aug. 13. This is the first case of WNV in Washington horses for 2018.
“The horse may have had one vaccination and has a neurological deficit in the right rear” leg, the EDCC said. “The prognosis at this time appears to be favorable and the horse is receiving supportive care.”
WNV 101
West Nile virus is transmitted to horses via bites from infected mosquitoes
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