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Weld County, CO
Alert ID: 262
August 05, 2016
A 6 yr old Friesian mare in Weld County, Colorado has been diagnosed with West Nile Virus (WNV). This is the first confirmed case of WNV in Colorado in a horse in 2016. This index case was diagnosed by Colorado State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory in Fort Collins. The mare, which was imported from Mexico 30 days prior, appears to be recovering from front limb paralysis weakness.