New York Horse Owners Urged to Minimize West Nile Virus Risk
Edited Press Release
August 23, 2016
There has been one confirmed equine WNV case in the state so far this year.
There has been one confirmed equine WNV case in the state so far this year.
Of the 832 respondents, 713 (86%) said their horses are up-to-date on their West Nile virus vaccines.
So far in 2016, five Louisiana horses have died as a result of Eastern equine encephalitis.
EMS did not appear to significantly impact horses’ humoral responses compared to age-matched controls, researchers said.
The affected horse from Madison County did not survive.
Horse owners are urged to assist with the research by completing an online survey.
David Hurley, PhD, of the University of Georgia, shares insight into how tissue level events influence the development and control of immune system responses to infection, vaccines, and tumors.
The unvaccinated 2-year-old mare from Grandview is showing neurologic signs of disease.
The state veterinarian’s office reported three new cases on July 12, bringing the state’s 2016 case count to eight.
Vaccination and proper management techniques can help offer horses protection from disease.
If you’re considering a Miniature Horse as a pet or companion, remember that a small size doesn’t mean less upkeep.
Rising temperatures and mosquito populations prompted officials to encourage owners to vaccinate horses against WNV.
Understand the costs of veterinary care before you’re faced with a sick or injured horse.
A Polk County horse tested positive for EEE while a Osceola County contracted WNV. Neither had a vaccination history.
Most of the evacuated horses are residing at the Fairplex fairgrounds, while some are stabled at Santa Anita Park.
Eastern equine encephalitis was confirmed in horses in a South Carolina county that borders North Carolina.
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