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Updates on current disease outbreaks are listed here as they occur and will include the date listed, disease name, location and current status. Specific premises will not be named but the general location by town, county and state will be listed. When locations, events or horses are at risk they will be listed. Updates will be posted as they are received.

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West Nile Virus

St. Lawrence and Suffolk Counties, NY

Alert ID: 311

September 08, 2016

Two cases of West Nile Virus have been confirmed in New York State. The first an 18 year old mare from Lisbon, NY, had depression, blindness, difficulty eating, and ataxia. The mare eventually went down and was euthanized on 8/24/2016. The second an unvaccinated, 23 yr old gelding from Manorville, NY, had front leg weakness which progressed to both front legs. The gelding went down and exhibited whole body tremors. Horse was euthanized on 9/2/2016. WNV was confirmed in both cases through serology at Cornell University.

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