Butte Co., California, Officials Warn Horses at Risk for WNV
Edited Press Release
June 5, 2016
Officials are encouraging vaccination, which has proven to be an effective disease prevention tool.
Officials are encouraging vaccination, which has proven to be an effective disease prevention tool.
State officials say now’s the time to vaccinate horses against rabies, Eastern equine encephalitis, and West Nile virus.
Officials advise owners to ensure horses are protected from West Nile virus and Eastern equine encephalitis.
Thirty-six horses in 10 counties tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV) in 2015.
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The affected horses were either unvaccinated or were not up-to-date on their vaccinations.
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Most of the WNV-positive horses had not been vaccinated.
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The horse from the Greenwood community is recovering and expected to survive.
Reported diseases include vesicular stomatitis, equine infectious anemia, strangles, influenza, herpesvirus, and more.
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