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West Nile Virus

Mower County, MN

Outbreak Identifier: 5351

Alert ID: 2733

September 16, 2022

Confirmed Case(s) - No Quarantine

Source: State Animal Health Official

Number Confirmed: 1;
Number Exposed: 35;
Age: 17; Gender: Mare; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Onset of Clinical Signs: 8/29/2022;
Clinical Signs: 1 week history of progressive ataxia and limb edema.; Confirmation Date: 9/15/2022; Horse Status: Affected And Alive; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;
Comments: A horse in Mower County has tested positive for West Nile Virus. For more information go to: WNV factsheet.

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