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West Nile Virus

Yakima and Kittitas Counties, WA

Alert ID: 2156

August 07, 2021

Source: State Veterinarian

Yakima County

Number Confirmed: 1;
Facility Type: Private Facility; Horse Status: Deceased; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;

Yakima County

Number Confirmed: 1;
Number Exposed: Not Reported;
Facility Type: Private Facility; Horse Status: Affected and Alive Vaccination Status: Undervaccinated;

Kittitas County

Number Confirmed: 1;
Number Suspected: Not Reported;
Number Exposed: Not Reported;
Facility Type: Private Facility; Horse Status: Euthanized; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;
Notes: This horse spent the last month in Southern Idaho at rodeos; A recent purchase and not vaccinated this year but unknown if vaccinated by previous owner.

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