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West Nile Virus

Carlisle County, KY

Alert ID: 1104

October 26, 2018

Source: Office of the Kentucky State Veterinarian

The Office of the Kentucky State Veterinarian has confirmed a case of equine West Nile virus. A 3-year-old Quarter Horse gelding on Carlisle County showed an onset of clinical signs on October 22^nd, 2018 including lethargy and rear limb ataxia. On the evening of October 25^th the horse was described as much improved with a favorable prognosis. WNV Vacc History is currently unknown. It is thought the horse might have received a single vaccination in the spring by another veterinarian. The attending veterinarian is checking to confirm if the patient was or wasn’t vaccinated.

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