California Horse Confirmed With WNV
Edited Press Release
September 8, 2021
The mare’s vaccination history is unknown.
The mare’s vaccination history is unknown.
The positive horse was humanely euthanized.
The vaccination status of all three horses is unknown.
The most recent two affected horses were euthanized due to the severity of their clinical signs.
Nine horses in three counties are confirmed positive for West Nile virus.
The horses reside at separate facilities in Pulaski County.
The affected horse was not vaccinated against the mosquito-borne disease.
The unvaccinated mare was subsequently euthanized.
The affected horses reside in two different counties.
The filly was not vaccinated against the mosquito-borne neurologic disease.
Learn from Dr. Jennifer Janes, part of the University of Kentucky’s CSI team for horse diseases, conditions, and poisonings.
The affected gelding’s vaccination status is unknown.
The affected county first discovered WNV-infected mosquitoes about Aug. 1.
The state veterinarian has recently confirmed nine horses with West Nile virus.
Twenty-six additional horses were exposed.
This is the state’s fourth confirmed equine case of WNV this year.
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