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West Nile Virus

Taylor County, KY

Outbreak Identifier: 7065

Alert ID: 4585

September 16, 2025

Confirmed Case(s) - No Quarantine

Source: Kentucky Department of Agriculture

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

Horse 1:
Age: 20; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Standardbred; Onset of Clinical Signs: 9/8/2025; Clinical Signs: Presented with neurologic abnormalities, progessively worsened became recumbent and unable to rise.; Confirmation Date: 9/16/2025; Horse Status: Euthanized; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;

Comments: This is Kentucky's 8th equine West Nile case for 2025. None of the eight were current on vaccination;

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