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West Nile Virus

Choctaw, Payne, Beckham, and Atoka Counties, OK

Alert ID: 348

October 25, 2016

The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture has confirmed four more WNV positive horses this week bringing the total up to 9 for 2016. A 8yr pony gelding located in Choctaw County was showing severe neurologic signs, including leg paralysis, and was euthanized. The pony was not vaccinated for WNV. A yearling QH filly located in Payne County was showing moderate neurologic signs, including hind limb ataxia. The horse was not vaccinated for WNV. A 16yr QH gelding located in Beckham County was showing mild neurologic signs and is recovering. The horse was not vaccinated for WNV. A 7yr QH gelding located in Atoka County was showing severe neurologic signs, including hind limb paralysis and was euthanized. Vaccination history is unknown. For more information visit: http://www.ag.ok.gov

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