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West Nile Virus

St. Lawrence County, NY

Outbreak Identifier: 6436

Alert ID: 3914

September 03, 2024

Confirmed Case(s) - No Quarantine

Source: State Animal Health Official

Number Confirmed: 1;
Number Exposed: Unknown;
Facility Type: Farm;

Horse 1:
Age: 4; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Cross; Onset of Clinical Signs: 8/11/2024; Clinical Signs: On 8/11 horse acting off. Vet examined on 8/15 as symptoms progressed to ataxia and needing assistance to stand. Symptoms were worse when head was lowered. Seemed to improved but then declined and died.; Horse Status: Deceased; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;

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