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Updates on current disease outbreaks are listed here as they occur and will include the date listed, disease name, location and current status. Specific premises will not be named but the general location by town, county and state will be listed. When locations, events or horses are at risk they will be listed. Updates will be posted as they are received.



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Gratiot County, MI
Alert ID: 1031
September 14, 2018

Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has confirmed the first case of West Nile Virus for 2018 in an unvaccinated six-year-old grade mare from Gratiot County. On September 2, 2018, the horse developed muscle twitching and was unable to raise her head. The owner elected to euthanize the horse. No quarantines were placed.