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West Nile Virus

Union County, KY

Outbreak Identifier: 5811

Alert ID: 3245

August 26, 2023

Confirmed Case(s) - No Quarantine

Source: Kentucky Department of Agriculture

Number Confirmed: 1
Facility Type: Private Facility
Age: 8; Gender: Mare; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Usage: Pleasure Riding; Onset of Clinical Signs: 8/19/2023
Clinical Signs: Ataxic; Confirmation Date: 8/25/2023; Horse Status: Recovering; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated
Comments: Mare appeared ataxic and described as being 'in a stupor'. On examination 8/22 mare was much improved. This is Kentucky's 2nd confirmed equine West Nile case in 2023.

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