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West Nile Virus

Fillmore County, MN

Outbreak Identifier: 5392

Alert ID: 2776

October 24, 2022

Outbreak Update

Source: State Animal Health Official

Number Confirmed: 2;
Number Exposed: 10;
Age: Weanling; Gender: Filly; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Onset of Clinical Signs: 10/5/2022;
Clinical Signs: Mild rear limb ataxia.; Confirmation Date: 10/11/2022; Horse Status: Recovering; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;
Age: 4; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Draft-cross; Onset of Clinical Signs: 10/5/2022;
Clinical Signs: Recumbent and unable to rise.; Confirmation Date: 10/11/2022; Horse Status: Euthanized; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;
Comments: Two horses have tested positive on this farm this month. 10 additional horses on site have since been vaccinated for WNV. For more information about West Nile Virus go to: WNV factsheet.

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