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Potomac Horse Fever

Adair, Bourbon Shelby and Fayette County, KY

Alert ID: 1745

August 13, 2020

Source: Kentucky Department of Agriculture

Number Confirmed:10
Notes: The Kentucky Department of Agriculture has confirmed 10 cases of Potomac Horse Fever in the past several weeks. 1 case each in Adair and Shelby Counties, 3 cases in Bourbon County, 5 in Fayette County with note that 1 of the Fayette cases was a horse brought over from Indiana for treatment. Of the 10 cases, 8 are reported as having survived the infection with the remaining 2 cases reported as deceased. Symptoms seen include elevated fevers, varying degrees of diarrhea, dehydration and low white cell counts.

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