WNV in Georgia Horses: First Cases of 2018 Reported
Erica Larson
November 5, 2018
Horses with WNV were identified in Brooks, Franklin, and Hart counties.
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Horses with WNV were identified in Brooks, Franklin, and Hart counties.
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The affected horse—a vaccinated 8-year-old Holsteiner stallion—developed mild ataxia, prominent skin twitching, and moderate behavioral anxiety. He has since fully recovered.
Animal health officials confirmed WNV cases in horses from Bryan, Garvin, Grady, Logan, Osage, and Payne counties.
Two horses in Washington County recently tested positive for WNV. Bradley, Cumberland, and Sullivan counties reported one case in each county.
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A 5-year-old Tennessee Walking Horse mare from Rockcastle County was euthanized and a a 12-year-old Tennessee Walking Horse mare from Hardin County is recovering.
An unvaccinated yearling Standardbred filly from Kent County was euthanized while an unvaccinated 6-year-old Belgian mare, also from Kent County, is recovering.
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The 3-year-old Quarter Horse gelding from Carlisle County presented with lethargy and rear-limb ataxia but has improved and has a favorable prognosis. The horse’s current WNV vaccination status is under investigation.
Another yearling on the index property had been to an event three weeks prior and was exhibiting neurologic signs, but at this time has tested negative for EHV.
The unvaccinated 7-year-old Quarter Horse mare from Barren County responded well to treatment and, as of Oct. 23, was described as fully recovered.
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