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West Nile Virus

Clarke County, VA

Alert ID: 1111

November 01, 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 Clarke County. A vaccinated, 8-year-old Holsteiner stallion developed mild ataxia, prominent skin twitching and moderate behavioral anxiety on 10/13/18. Serum from the horse was positive on the IgM Capture ELISA performed at the Animal Health Diagnostic Center at Cornell University. The affected horse has fully recovered.

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