Texas Owners: Vaccinate Against Mosquito-Borne Illnesses
Edited Press Release
September 15, 2017
The Texas Animal Health Commission is encouraging owners to vaccinate horses against WNV and EEE.
The Texas Animal Health Commission is encouraging owners to vaccinate horses against WNV and EEE.
Neither affected horses was vaccinated against West Nile. Both are currently recovering.
The meeting will allow local horse owners to learn more about EIA and the recent cases identified in southwest Kansas.
The unvaccinated 13-year-old Tennessee Walking Horse gelding from Metcalfe County is reportedly recovering.
In years past, Oklahoma averaged approximately 40 equine cases per year of WNV and another mosquito-borne disease, EEE.
The unvaccinated 5-year-old mare from Cumberland County died Aug. 28.
One horse is located in Finney County and the other is located in Kearny County; both premises are under quarantine.
Both affected horses are from the same Polk County farm, which is now under a voluntary quarantine.
A horse in nearby Effingham County tested positive for EEE earlier this month.
In 2016 Montana confirmed eight equine WNV cases in seven counties,
The most recent case involves an unvaccinated yearling Quarter Horse colt from Lassen County. He is now recovering.
The unvaccinated yearling Standardbred colt from Wexford County did not survive.
The 14-year-old female mule from Johnston County has been euthanized.
The equine mortality rate for West Nile virus can be as high as 30-40%.
Last month a horse in Brooks County tested positive for EEE, as well.
The Finney County property where six horses tested positive for EIA remains under quarantine.
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