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West Nile Virus

Tuscarawas County, OH

Alert ID: 317

September 19, 2016

Testing on samples taken from a seven-year-old Standardbred in Tuscarawas County confirmed the positive WNV diagnosis to the Ohio Department of Agriculture Sept. 12. The horse’s veterinarian first examined the animal Aug. 29. The animal was euthanized after exhibiting significant clinical signs, including shaking, agitation and thrashing. The horse had not been vaccinated. For more information got to http://www.agri.ohio.gov/public_docs/news/2016/09.16.16%20Animal%20Health%20Alert%20-%20Ohio%20West%20Nile%20Virus%20Horse.pdf

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