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West Nile Virus

Boone County, MO

Outbreak Identifier: 6396

Alert ID: 3873

August 23, 2024

Confirmed Case(s) - No Quarantine

Source: Attending veterinarian

Number Confirmed: 1;
Number Exposed: Unknown;
Number Euthanized: 1;
Facility Type: Veterinary Hospital;

Horse 1:
Age: 16; Gender: Mare; Breed: Arabian; Usage: Pleasure Riding; Onset of Clinical Signs: 8/12/2024; Clinical Signs: Presented to the VHC with a 7 day history of neurologic abnormalities and ataxia. Upon presentation, the mare had a head tilt and vestibular abnormalities. She developed muscle fasciculations and became weak and laterally recumbent while hospitalized but remained afebrile. The weakness progressed and humane euthanasia was elected.; Confirmation Date: 8/22/2024; Horse Status: Euthanized; Vaccination Status: Vaccinated;

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