Another Florida Horse Stricken With WNV
An attending veterinarian and Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) officials confirmed a Broward County horse with West Nile virus (WNV) on Aug. 20.
The vaccinated 14-year-old Warmblood mare began showing clinical signs that day. Signs included difficulty chewing, fever, hyper-reactivity, impaction, lethargy, muscle fasciculations (twitching), neck stiffness, somnolence (sleepiness), temporary diarrhea, balance issues, and weakness. She is reported as recovering.
About West Nile Virus
WNV transmission occurs when infected mosquitoes feed on animals, as well as humans, after having fed on infected birds
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