As a result of the diagnosis, four people are seeking post-exposure rabies treatment and the state is monitoring 15 horses for potential exposure.
West Nile virus transmission occurs when infected mosquitoes feed on animals, as well as humans, after having fed on infected birds.
The 2-year-old Quarter Horse filly was unvaccinated against West Nile virus.
Another horse is suspected with the potentially deadly contact-spread disease.
The cases mark the state’s second and third equines with EEE in 2021. Both horses were unvaccinated.
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The affected gelding is reportedly recovering.
The unvaccinated filly was euthanized.
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The undervaccinated gelding was euthanized.
Horses in Klamath, Malheur, and Baker counties were affected.
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Both horses are reported as recovering.
The mare’s vaccination history is unknown.
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