West Nile Virus -- United States
A 10-year old Burlington County mare is the 1st reported case of West Nile virus (WNV) a serious, mosquito-borne illnesses in horses, in New Jersey for 2018.
The horse had not been vaccinated against WNV in 2018. The Burlington County horse is undergoing treatment.
West Nile virus is a viral disease that affects a horse's neurological system. The disease is transmitted by a mosquito bite.
We continue to encourage horse owners be vigilant in vaccinating their animals against these
Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://healthmap.org/ln.php?6032292&promed&0
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