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West Nile Virus
Kandiyohi County, MN
Outbreak Identifier: 5689
Alert ID: 3119
July 27, 2023
Confirmed Case(s) - No Quarantine

State Animal Health Official

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Facility Type: Private Facility; 
Age: 21; Gender: Mare; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Usage: Pleasure Riding; Onset of Clinical Signs: 7/14/2023;
Clinical Signs: Ataxic, muscle fasciculations, fever.; Confirmation Date: 7/21/2023; Horse Status: Recovering; Vaccination Status: Undervaccinated;
Comments: Unknown vaccine history prior to recent purchase. Initial vaccine given 6/22/23.

For more information, go to https://www.equinediseasecc.org/west-nile-virus

 
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