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West Nile Virus
Graves County, KY
Outbreak Identifier: 5952
Alert ID: 3393
October 05, 2023
Confirmed Case(s) - No Quarantine

Kentucky Department of Agriculture

Number Confirmed: 2; 
Number Exposed: Unknown; 
Facility Type: Private Facility; 
Age: 5; Gender: Stallion; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Onset of Clinical Signs: 9/29/2023;
Clinical Signs: 10/2 Presented with hypersensitivy in flank area, ataxia, muscle fasciculation on muzzle. On 10/4 described as continuing to improve; 

Confirmation Date: 10/4/2023; Horse Status: Affected And Alive; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;
Age: 2; Gender: Filly; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Onset of Clinical Signs: 9/29/2023;
Clinical Signs: 10/2 Presented hypersensitive to touch, ataxia, muscle fasciculations. On 10/4 described as continuing to improve; Confirmation Date: 10/4/2023; Horse Status: Affected And Alive; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;


Comments: Both the 10th and 11th confirmed cases reside on same premises in Graves County Kentucky;
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