Tuesday, 8 November 2016

PRO/AH/EDR> West Nile virus - Americas (26): USA (KY,TN) equine, EEE

West Nile Virus, Eastern Equine Encephalitis -- United States
The Kentucky state veterinarian's office has announced that 2 horses -- one from Logan County and one in Union County -- have tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV). These are the 5th and 6th equine WNV cases confirmed in the commonwealth this year [2016], Kentucky Equine Programs manager ES "Rusty" Ford said in a statement.
In Logan County, a 10 year old Belgian mare with no WNV vaccination history began displaying signs of disease -- including lethargy, mild ataxia (incoordination,

Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://bit.ly/2fYDLuL

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