Colorado Confirms Two Horses in Two Counties With WNV
Edited Press Release
September 27, 2021
The horses are located in El Paso and Logan counties.
The horses are located in El Paso and Logan counties.
The horse was unvaccinated for the potentially fatal mosquito-borne disease.
The Snyder County horse was confirmed positive by the state veterinarian’s office.
The horse marks the state’s second confirmed equine case in 2021.
Movement restrictions have been enacted on the affected horse and any potentially exposed equines.
The affected horse presented with depression and lethargy.
The case is the state’s third equine confirmed in 2021.
The horses are the state’s ninth and 10th confirmed equine cases this year.
The mare was unvaccinated for WNV and was euthanized.
All three horses were unvaccinated for the potentially deadly mosquito-borne disease.
The horse resided at a private facility in Lewis County.
The affected horse, an unvaccinated 12-year-old gelding, was euthanized.
The horse was unvaccinated for WNV and was euthanized.
All affected horses, from five counties, were euthanized.
The case marks California’s eighth confirmed equine with West Nile virus this year.
The affected horses, a 2-year-old Quarter Horse filly and a 3-year-old Quarter Horse mare, have unknown vaccination status.
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