Saturday, 18 August 2018

PRO/AH/EDR> West Nile virus (15): Americas (USA, Canada) equine, human

West Nile Virus -- United States
The 1st case of West Nile virus (WNV) has been confirmed in a Washington horse in 2018. The Washington State Department of Agriculture reported that a 5-year-old Quarter Horse from Grant County has tested positive for WNV, the Equine Disease Communication Center (EDCC) said 13 Aug 2018. "The horse may have had one vaccination and has a neurological deficit in the right rear leg," the EDCC said. "The prognosis at this time appears to be favorable and the horse is receiving supportive

Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://healthmap.org/ln.php?5972951&promed&0

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