Fourth Case Reported of EEE in a Virginia Horse This Year
Edited Press Release
August 9, 2016
The 6-year-old Tennessee Walking Horse mare from Hopewell was euthanized because of the disease.
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The 6-year-old Tennessee Walking Horse mare from Hopewell was euthanized because of the disease.
The 6-year-old Tennessee Walking Horse mare from Hopewell was euthanized because of the disease.
The 4-year-old Quarter Horse gelding resided in St. Croix County.
A horse in Weld County, Colorado, was diagnosed with West Nile Virus (WNV) on August 5, making it the first confirmed case of WNV in
The mule, located in Burleigh County, had not been vaccinated against the disease.
While the deadly disease is endemic in Brazil, animal health authorities say the Rio Games’ equestrian facility is safe.
The index case showed clinical signs of the respiratory disease after being admitted for an unrelated surgery.
Horses with significant cardiac arrhythmias or ones found during multiple sessions might be less likely to race.
The unvaccinated 8-year-old stallion from Cayuga County was euthanized on July 27.
A horse in Weld County is the first confirmed case of WNV in a Colorado horse in 2016.
Weight loss is possible in most situations, provided the owner remains actively involved in the nutrition program.
The affected draft-cross stallion, residing in Mille Lacs County, is alive but showing neurologic signs of disease.
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The affected horse from Madison County did not survive.
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The unvaccinated 1.5-year-old Friesian stallion has been unable to stand for a week and is receiving supportive care.
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