West Nile Virus -- United States
The Tennessee state veterinarian is urging horse owners to take precautions after West Nile Virus (WNV) and equine infectious anemia (EIA) have been sickened 3 horses in 3 counties.
A horse in Davidson County and one in Knox County have tested positive for WNV.
WNV in horses is treatable and vaccines are available. State Veterinarian Dr. Charles Hatcher says the risk of biting insects that transmit the diseases carries "well into the fall," not just the summer months.
Hatcher advises
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