Seventh California Horse Tests Positive for WNV
Erica Larson
August 21, 2017
The unvaccinated yearling Warmblood filly from San Joaquin County was euthanized.
The unvaccinated yearling Warmblood filly from San Joaquin County was euthanized.
The six EIA-positive horses will be euthanized. The WNV-positive horse has been euthanized.
The two newly diagnosed horses are reportedly recovering with veterinary care.
None of the three affected horses were vaccinated against West Nile virus.
Vaccines can help protect horses against potentially deadly West Nile virus and Eastern equine encephalomyelitis.
The 11-year-old Quarter Horse mare from Kent County, which was not currently vaccinated against WNV, was euthanized.
A Mecosta County Standardbred is recovering, and a Midland County Quarter Horse was euthanized. Both were unvaccinated.
Two unvaccinated Quarter Horse fillies from Kern and Contra Costa counties are the latest horses to test positive.
The 10-year-old Quarter Horse from Spokane County suffered incoordination and muscle tremors but is recovering.
A horse residing in Larimer County tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV) on Aug. 2.
Vaccines have proven to offer horses protection against mosquito-borne diseases, including WNV and EEE.
The unvaccinated 18-year-old pleasure saddle horse mare presented with severe neurologic signs and was euthanized.
The affected horses resided in Jackson, Livingston, and Missaukee counties. All three were euthanized.
The AAEP recognizes the WNV vaccine as a core vaccine and recommends horses receive at least one dose annually.
The AAEP recognizes the WNV vaccine as a core vaccine and recommends horses receive at least one dose annually.
West Nile virus was detected in mosquitoes in Salt Lake County. Officials are encouraging owners to vaccinate horses.
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