Two More California Horses Confirmed With WNV
Edited Press Release
September 4, 2019
New equine West Nile virus cases have been diagnosed in Kern and Stanislaus counties.
New equine West Nile virus cases have been diagnosed in Kern and Stanislaus counties.
Veterinarians euthanized the 6-month-old colt due to poor prognosis. Additionally, the state has reported its first human case since 2010.
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Three horses in separate counties confirmed positive for West Nile virus.
Officials have reported Madera County’s first and the state’s fifth confirmed equine WNV case for 2019.
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The unvaccinated Ashtabula County horse succumbed to the deadly EEE virus.
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Both Elkhart County horses were euthanized.
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The 15-year-old unvaccinated mare was confirmed positive for EEE on Aug. 28 and euthanized after showing clinical signs beginning Aug. 18.
The diagnosis marks Putnam County’s second positive Eastern equine encephalomyelitis case for 2019.
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