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West Nile Virus

Smyth County, VA

Alert ID: 1094

October 17, 2018

Source: Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) has confirmed a case of equine West Nile virus in Smyth County. An unvaccinated, 22 year old Tennessee Walking Horse gelding developed an abnormal gait on 10/8/18. Serum from the horse was tested using by IgM Capture ELISA at the VDACS Warrenton Regional Animal Health Laboratory.The horse has slowly improved since onset with supportive therapy. This is the 4th case of equine WNV in Virginia in 2018.

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