Illinois Confirms First Equine WNV Case of 2012
Edited Press Release
August 17, 2012
A horse in Jackson County has tested positive for WNV, the first in the state to do so since 2010.
A horse in Jackson County has tested positive for WNV, the first in the state to do so since 2010.
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The WNV positive horses are from Fremont, Weld, Montrose (2), and Larimer counties.
The colt will be evaluated by specialists at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, Ky.
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The affected horse–an 18-year-old Tennessee Walking Horse from Laurel County–had no WNV vaccination history.
An 11-year-old Quarter Horse mare from Salem County has tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV).
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The three-part series will cover routine veterinary, farriery, and dental care.
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Two horses from Johnson County, Iowa, have tested positive for West Nile virus.
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The 3-year-old unvaccinated filly from Fresno County is recovering, the CDFA said.
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