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Amador County, CA
Alert ID: 1043
September 17, 2018

California Department of Food and Agriculture

On September 17, 2018, the California Department of Food and Agriculture confirmed its 8th equine WNV case for 2018. An unvaccinated 17 year old Quarter Horse gelding in Amador County, displaying neurologic signs was confirmed positive for West Nile Virus. The gelding is alive and recovering. For more information visit https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/ahfss/animal_health/WNV_Info.html