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Polk County, IA
Alert ID: 1075
October 02, 2018

Iowa State Veterinarian’s Office

The Iowa State Veterinarian’s Office has confirmed 2 cases of equine West Nile virus. A 2-year old Quarter Horse mare & 4-year old Quarter Horse mare in Polk County first developed ataxia on September 24th. The horses are being treated symptomatically. Neither horse was vaccinated.