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West Nile Virus

Calloway County, KY

Outbreak Identifier: 5938

Alert ID: 3379

September 30, 2023

Confirmed Case(s) - No Quarantine

Source: Kentucky Department of Agriculture

Number Confirmed: 1
Number Exposed: Unknown
Facility Type: Private Facility
Age: 18; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Onset of Clinical Signs: 9/24/2023
Clinical Signs: 9/27 Presented with facial and neck muscle fasciculations and ataxia. Became recumbent unable to rise.; Confirmation Date: 9/29/2023; Horse Status: Euthanized; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated
Comments: This is the 9th equine confirmed affected with West Nile virus in KY this calendar year. A summary of Kentucky's case can be seen at: https://www.kyagr.com/statevet/west-nile-info.html

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