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Three equine cases of West Nile virus (WNV) have been confirmed in West Virginia, according to state veterinarian Lew Thomas, DVM. The cases were detected over the last three weeks, and WNV was confirmed in each horse by the USDA National
The total number of equine cases of illness caused by West Nile virus confirmed at the USDA’s National Veterinary Services Laboratories or reported by state officials so far this year is 6,223. That is an increase of 843 cases since Sept. 17. Th
Fort Dodge Animal Health recently received USDA approval to release the following abstract regarding the West Nile virus vaccine and its efficacy. More information on the topic was presented in today’s sessions at the World
The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) announced Monday that additional horses have tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV), bringing the total number of equine WNV cases in the state this year to 17.
The
The total number of equine cases of illness caused by West Nile virus (WNV) confirmed at the USDA’s National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) or reported by state officials so far this year is now 5,380. That is an increase of 774 cases
The total number of equine cases of illness caused by West Nile virus (WNV) confirmed at the USDA’s National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) or reported by state officials so far this year is 4,606, as of Sept. 12. The cases are from 32
Magic Weisner, the popular gelding who finished second at long odds in the Preakness, was diagnosed Monday with West Nile virus (WNV), said Dr. Bob Vallance, a Maryland veterinarian.
Vallance, Magic Weisner’s local veterinarian, has bee
Six horses in Saskatchewan, Canada, have been diagnosed with West Nile virus (WNV). Horse owners are encouraged to take preventive measures. A conditionally licensed vaccine can be obtained through your veterinarian.
West Nile virus
Illness caused by West Nile virus (WNV) infection has been confirmed by the USDA’s National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) in equids from 30 states: Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas,
The number of WNV cases continues to rise in Nebraska horses, with more than 600 testing positive with the disease. The Nebraska Department of Agriculture updated its numbers on Sept. 9, with 647 positive equine cases documented in 83
The number of cases of West Nile virus in Kentucky equine in 2002 reached 150 when 17 cases were confirmed on Sept. 6, the state Department of Agriculture reported.
The most recently confirmed cases were spread among 15 counties from
Anyone interested in learning more about West Nile virus (WNV), its effects on horses, treatments and vaccines are invited to attend a free seminar presented by the American Quarter Horse Association and American Quarter Horse Foundation’s
Illness caused by West Nile virus (WNV) infection has been confirmed by the USDA’s National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) in equids from 28 states this year as of Sept. 2: Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois,
Twenty-three cases of West Nile virus in Kentucky horses were confirmed Monday, the state Department of Agriculture reported. The number of Kentucky horses with the virus in 2002 now is 112.
The 23 horses confirmed today are of 10
The Australian Horse Industry Council has congratulated the quarantine authorities for their action and decisions in the case of a horse that became sick during quarantine in Sydney.
Horse Council president, Dr Paul O’Callaghan said “The
A mare (or mares) imported from North America to Victoria, Australia, is believed to be at the center of the latest outbreak of equine herpes virus (EHV-1), or equine rhinopneumonitis virus, in Australia.
As the Australian
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