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West Nile Virus

Marion County, FL

Outbreak Identifier: 6387

Alert ID: 3865

August 22, 2024

Confirmed Case(s) - No Quarantine

Source: FDACS Veterinary Medical Officer

Number Confirmed: 1;
Number Exposed: Unknown;
Number Euthanized: 1;
Facility Type: Private Facility;

Horse 1:
Gender: Mare; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Usage: Breeding; Onset of Clinical Signs: 8/14/2024; Clinical Signs: Elevated temperature, muscle twitching, aimless wandering; Confirmation Date: 8/21/2024; Horse Status: Euthanized; Vaccination Status: Status Unknown;

Comments: This is Florida's 1st case of WNV for 2024;

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