Wash. Owners Urged to Vaccinate Horses against WNV
Edited Press Release
May 16, 2013
Washington animal health officials are advising owners to make sure their horses are vaccinated against WNV.
Washington animal health officials are advising owners to make sure their horses are vaccinated against WNV.
In 2012, there were 20 cases of EEE and three cases of WNV in North Carolina horses reported.
Animal health officials are urging horse owners to vaccinate their animals for both EEE and WNV.
Reported diseases include contagious equine metritis, strangles, influenza, equine herpesvirus, and more.
Owners are urged to ensure their horses’ vaccination status is current for maximum protection against WNV.
Animal health officials are urging horse owners talk with vets about vaccinating against WNV, EEE, and rabies.
As the spring vaccination season approaches, consider have horses vaccinated against WNV and EEE.
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Diseases reported include contagious equine metritis, equine herpesvirus, piroplasmosis, and more.
The discussion focused on four continuing problems: EHM, EPM, WNV, and other encephalitides.
At the most recent update, APHIS reported 609 equine WNV cases nationwide and 206 cases of equine EEE in 2012.
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