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Smith County, TN
Outbreak Identifier: 5179
Alert ID: 2555
April 20, 2022
Confirmed Case(s) - No Quarantine

Tennessee Department of Agriculture

Number Confirmed: 1;
Facility Type: Private Facility;
Age: 22; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Paint; Onset of Clinical Signs: 3/22/2022;
Clinical Signs: Progressive ataxia, recumbency; Confirmation Date: 4/19/2022; Horse Status: Euthanized; Vaccination Status: Undervaccinated;
Notes: A horse at a private facility in Smith County has tested positive for West Nile Virus. For more information about West Nile Virus go to: WNV factsheet.