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West Nile Virus

Canyon County, ID

Outbreak Identifier: 5346

Alert ID: 2728

September 15, 2022

Confirmed Case(s) - No Quarantine

Source: Idaho State Department of Agriculture

Number Exposed: 3;
Facility Type: Private Facility;
Age: 2; Gender: Gelding; Usage: Pleasure Riding; Onset of Clinical Signs: 9/9/2022;
Clinical Signs: Several days of ataxia, weakness, mild muscle fasciculations noted on exam; Confirmation Date: 9/14/2022; Horse Status: Recovering; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;
Comments: A horse in Canyon County has tested positive for West Nile Virus. For more information go to: WNV factsheet.

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