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West Nile Virus

Warren County, KY

Outbreak Identifier: 5778

Alert ID: 3214

August 23, 2023

Confirmed Case(s) - No Quarantine

Source: Kentucky Department of Agriculture

Number Confirmed: 1;
Number Exposed: Unknown;
Facility Type: Private Facility;
Age: 25; Gender: Mare; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Usage: Retired Pensioned; Onset of Clinical Signs: 8/13/2023;
Clinical Signs: Down initially able to rise with assistance, became ataxic (Rear Limbs) progressively worsened to down unable to rise; Confirmation Date: 8/22/2023; Horse Status: Euthanized; Vaccination Status: Status Unknown;

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