Colorado Reports First WNV Cases in 2019
Edited Press Release
September 3, 2019
Three horses in separate counties confirmed positive for West Nile virus.
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.
The unvaccinated mare is the state’s third confirmed WNV equine case in 2019.
Two horses have been euthanized, and two are receiving supportive care.
Fresno County horse is among three positive cases in the state.
None of the horses were current on vaccines against the diseases.
Officials announce the state’s first cases of Eastern equine encephalitis and West Nile virus for 2019.
The Mitchell County mare died on Aug. 13.
Veterinarians diagnosed and euthanized two mares in two counties.
The donkey filly did not survive the disease.
Veterinarians euthanized the 3-year-old unvaccinated Mammoth Mule after it showed signs of ataxia and became recumbent.
Two horses from Davis and Union counties, Iowa, tested positive for WNV in late June, animal health officials reported.
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