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West Nile Virus

Todd, Polk, Renville, Winona and Chicago Counties, MN

Alert ID: 282

August 19, 2016

The Minnesota of Animal Health has reported 5 additional cases of WNV bringing the total to 7 cases for 2016. An unvaccinated 6 year old Standardbred gelding was euthanized in Todd County on 7/30/16 and confirmed positive for WNV on 8/9/16. A 4 year old unvaccinated draft mare was confirmed positive on 8/12/16 in Polk County; she is unccordinated but able to stand and walk. An 8 year old unvaccinated Quarter horse gelding was euthanized in Renville County on 8/10/16 and confirmed positive on 8/12/16. An unvaccinated Morgan mare in Winona County was confirmed positive on 8/16/16; she is currently receiving supportive care and is slowly improving. An unvaccinated 8 year old Appaloosa gelding in Chisago County was confirmed positive on 8/18/16; he is having difficulty standing on his own. For more information go to https://www.bah.state.mn.us/horses/#equine-encephalitis-virus-and-west-nile-virus

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