Horse-health-problem risk factors, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment
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One horse died, one was euthanized. Both were unvaccinated against Eastern equine encephalomyelitis.
The case marks the state’s first confirmed case of WNV in an equine this year.
The horses are the state’s seventh and eighth equids confirmed with EEE in 2021.
The mare’s vaccination status is unknown.
This is Lexington County’s fifth confirmed WNV case in 2021.
Two more BC horses are suspected with the disease.
The pony’s vaccination and health status are unknown.
Both horses were tested to fulfill requirements prior to export to the United States.
The horse’s vaccination status for EEE is unclear.
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The mare first showed clinical signs consistent with WNV on Sept. 15.
The case marks the state’s 17th confirmed case of EEE in 2021.
The pony was vaccinated against WNV and is recovering.
The index case had recently returned from a show in Fort Worth, Texas.
The cases bring the state’s 2021 equine total to seven.
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