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Updates on current disease outbreaks are listed here as they occur and will include the date listed, disease name, location and current status. Specific premises will not be named but the general location by town, county and state will be listed. When locations, events or horses are at risk they will be listed. Updates will be posted as they are received.

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West Nile Virus

Graves County, KY

Outbreak Identifier: 6613

Alert ID: 4086

October 29, 2024

Confirmed Case(s) - No Quarantine

Source: Kentucky Department of Agriculture

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

Horse 1:
Age: 7; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Usage: Pleasure Riding; Onset of Clinical Signs: 10/20/2024; Clinical Signs: Stumbling with muscle fasciculations noted on muzzle, head and neck areas; Confirmation Date: 10/29/2024; Horse Status: Affected And Alive; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;

Comments: This is Kentucky's 10th confirmed equine west nile case this year;

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