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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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West Nile Virus

Duchesne, Salt Lake, and Tooele Counties, UT

Alert ID: 1035

September 14, 2018

Source: Utah Department of Agriculture and Food

The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food has reported three cases of equine West Nile Virus. A racing Quarter Horse gelding in Duchesne County was confirmed positive on August 24th, 2018 and was euthanized. A Quarter Horse mare in Salt Lake County developed clinical signs 7 days after being imported from Washington State to Utah for training was confirmed positive on August 28th and was euthanized. A 6-year-old Quarter Horse mare from Tooele County was confirmed positive on September 4th, was treated, and is recovering.

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