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West Nile Virus

Logan County, KY

Outbreak Identifier: 6466

Alert ID: 3942

September 13, 2024

Confirmed Case(s) - No Quarantine

Source: Kentucky Department of Agriculture

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

Horse 1:
Age: 5; Gender: Mare; Breed: Tennessee Walking Horses; Usage: Pleasure Riding; Onset of Clinical Signs: 8/27/2024; Clinical Signs: Described as lethargic in late August, began presenting mild ataxia (stumbling) ~9/1/24 Described on 9/12 as recovered; Confirmation Date: 9/12/2024; Horse Status: Affected And Alive; Vaccination Status: Undervaccinated;

Comments: Owner advised he vaccinted with a single dose of vaccine earlier this year (spring). No other vaccination history. This is KY's 5th equine West Nile Case this calendar year and the 2nd confirmed case in Logan County KY;

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