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West Nile Virus

Kern County, CA

Outbreak Identifier: 5273

Alert ID: 2655

July 14, 2022

Confirmed Case(s) - No Quarantine

Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture

Number Confirmed: 1;
Facility Type: Boarding Facility;
Age: 6; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Arabian Cross; Onset of Clinical Signs: 7/10/2022;
Clinical Signs: Acute recumbency, 3/5 ataxia, hyperesthesia, knuckling LTL, dragging PLs bilaterally, severe excoriations on hocks and fore fetlocks, afebrile; Confirmation Date: 7/13/2022; Horse Status: Affected And Alive; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;
Notes: Additional information can be found here: https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/ahfss/Animal_Health/WNV_Info.html and see WNV factsheet.

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