California animal health officials have confirmed the state’s second equine case of West Nile virus (WNV) for 2016.

“On July 11, 2016, an unvaccinated yearling filly in Sacramento County displaying hind limb ataxia (incoordination) was confirmed positive for West Nile virus (WNV),” a statement from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) said. “The onset of clinical signs began on July 26th. The filly is alive.”

The CDFA said two California horses—the filly in Sacramento County and a horse in San Diego County—have tested positive for WNV thus far in 2016.

“Both horses were unvaccinated (and) both horses were alive and recovering at the time of confirmation,” the CDFA said

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