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West Nile Virus

Jefferson County, NY

Outbreak Identifier: 6496

Alert ID: 3972

September 20, 2024

Confirmed Case(s) - No Quarantine

Source: State Animal Health Official

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

Horse 1:
Age: 5; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Standardbred; Onset of Clinical Signs: 9/8/2024; Clinical Signs: Owner brought horse up to barn to have grain and noticed hind end ataxia. Vet came to examine and noticed fine muzzle twitches. Horse was otherwise alert and eating well. T=101; Horse Status: Unknown; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;

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