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Logan County, KY
Alert ID: 1127
November 14, 2018

Office of the Kentucky State Veterinarian

The Kentucky Department of Agriculture confirmed West Nile Virus (WNV) in Logan County. On November 7, 2018 the 7-year old unvaccinated Percheron gelding had rear limb ataxia and muscle fasciculations. As of November 14th the horse is reported improved with a favorable prognosis. This 17th case of WNV in Kentucky in 2018.