Ohio Confirms First Equine WNV Cases of 2017
Edited Press Release
September 16, 2017
Ohio also confirmed a case of EEE in an Ashtabula County horse on Aug. 24.
Ohio also confirmed a case of EEE in an Ashtabula County horse on Aug. 24.
Five cases of rabies have been confirmed in North Carolina livestock so far this year.
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%.
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