West Nile Virus -- United States
The Ohio Department of Agriculture confirmed on 13 Sep 2017 the 1st positive cases of West Nile virus (WNV) in Ohio horses for 2017.
Multiple cases in different parts of the state have been reported. The horses confirmed to have contracted WNV had not been vaccinated.
The spread of WNV in horses is preventable with proper vaccination and horse owners are urged to ensure their animals' vaccine and boosters are up to date.
West Nile Virus is transmitted to horses via bites from infected
Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://bit.ly/2jZVncD
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