West Nile Virus Confirmed in California Horse
Diane E. Rice
October 9, 2020
This marks the state’s 14th positive equine WNV case for 2020.
This marks the state’s 14th positive equine WNV case for 2020.
The horse resided at a private Canyon County facility.
The state has now logged 20 equine cases, including Lincoln and Sheboygan counties’ first.
The affected horse is from Carter County.
The horse, whose vaccination history is unknown, was euthanized.
The affected horses include a 20-year-old Arabian mare in Oakland County and an 11-year-old pony mare in Tuscola County.
All previously quarantined premises have been released.
The case marks the state’s 10th equine case for the year.
The state’s current death rate for horses with WNV is 23%.
An equine genetics company is expanding a study about kissing spines in horses. The deadline for sending samples is Oct. 10.
King and Spokane County facilities are under voluntary quarantine.
The Ontario horse is reported as recovering.
Kansas and Missouri remain the only states with VSV-quarantined premises.
The deceased 8-year-old pony was unvaccinated.
The state’s agriculture commissioner stresses the importance of owners vaccinating their horses.
Officials recommend vaccinating livestock after detecting Eastern equine encephalomyelitis in Atlantic County mosquitoes.
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