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West Nile Virus

Lake County, FL

Outbreak Identifier: 4978

Alert ID: 2323

November 03, 2021

Confirmed Case(s) - No Quarantine

Source: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

Number Confirmed: 1;
Facility Type: Private Facility;
Age: 10; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Onset of Clinical Signs: 10/18/2021;
Clinical Signs: Depression, incoordination, Muscle Twitching, Weakness of Hind Limbs; Confirmation Date: 10/27/2021; Horse Status: Affected And Alive; Vaccination Status: Undervaccinated;
Notes: This is the 3rd confirmed case of WNV for Florida in 2021. For more information about West Nile Virus go to the WNV factsheet.

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