A Racine County, Wisconson, horse has tested positive for West Nile virus. The Caledonia and Mount Pleasant Health Department says it’s the first documented case this year of the mosquito-borne disease in Racine County. Health officer Margaret
Since West Nile virus emerged in the United States in 1999, more than 24,671 horses have been infected.
As of September 11, Montana and California had reported the highest number of equine West Nile virus (WNV) cases so far this year with 24 and 19, respectively. The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service tracks equine arboviruses
A 10-year-old Quarter Horse gelding is Kentucky?s first West Nile virus (WNV) case of 2007, according to Rusty Ford, Equine Programs manager with the Kentucky State Veterinarian’s office.
The horse is from Mason County. He was not vaccinated,
A gene mutation that appears to be responsible for changing relatively mild forms of the West Nile virus into a highly virulent and deadly disease in American crows has been identified by a team of scientists led by a researcher at the Universit
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MPH) announced Aug. 10 that Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus and West Nile virus (WNV) have been detected in mosquitoes in Bristol, Norfolk, and Suffolk counties.
According to the MP
West Nile virus has killed a horse in Meade County, S. D.
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger declared a state of emergency Thursday in three California counties hit hard by the mosquito-borne West Nile virus, which has killed four people this year
Oklahoma state veterinarians are encouraging horse owners to have their animals vaccinated against the potentially deadly West Nile virus.
The virus is carried by mosquitoes and officials say because of the rainy summer mosquitoes are
Montana’s acting state veterinarian says West Nile virus has been confirmed in horses in Blaine and Phillips counties.
Jeanne Rankin says neither of the two horses was vaccinated against the disease; and both are still alive.
The
The nation is on pace to have its worst West Nile virus (WNV) season in years, federal health officials said Thursday (July 26).
“If this trend continues like this, it’s going to be a very high,” said Dr. Lyle Petersen of the U.S.
Virginia’s state veterinarian confirmed on Wednesday (July 24) the first cases of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) and West Nile virus (WNV) in horses this year. The EEE-positive horse was from Suffolk and was euthanatized because of its illnes
Rushing water, stagnant ponds, or even sudden dry stages after wet periods can lead to outbreaks of livestock disease.
The waters might be receding, but horse owners in Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, and other areas affected by recent flooding shouldn’t drop their guard against flood-related problems just yet. Veterinary authorities say owners in the soggy states
A horse in Lea County, N.M., has been confirmed with the West Nile virus, a mosquito-borne illness that also can strike humans.
It was the first case in a horse in New Mexico this year, the state Department of Health said. There have bee
With some areas of the country having excess rainfall, and many parts moving into prime West Nile virus season, many government officials are warning humans to take precautions against the deadly disease.
West Nile virus cases in humans
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