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West Nile Virus

Pendleton County, KY

Alert ID: 1007

August 29, 2018

Source: Office of the Kentucky State Veterinarian

The Office of the Kentucky State Veterinarian has confirmed a case of equine West Nile Virus in Pendleton County. An unvaccinated, 9-year-old Quarter Horse gelding showed an onset of clinical signs on August 23rd, 2018 including lower lip paresis and muscle fasciculations. During the following 48 hours, the horse showed a progressive rear ataxia and became recumbent unable to rise. The horse remained hospitalized under treatment and continues to improve. As of August 28th, gelding was found to be bright, alert, responsive (BAR), able to rise with assistance, stand, is eating and drinking well and described as being in stable condition with a favorable prognosis. Diagnostic testing completed and reported on August 28th , 2018 confirms the first equine West Nile virus (WNv) diagnosed in Kentucky this calendar year. The diagnosis is based on detectable WNv specific IgM antibody and compatible clinical symptoms.

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