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West Nile Virus

Adams County, IN

Outbreak Identifier: 7689

Alert ID: 5265

September 23, 2026

Confirmed Case(s) - No Quarantine

Source: Indiana State Board of Animal Health

Number Confirmed: 1;
Number Suspected: 1;
Number Exposed: Unknown;
Number Euthanized: 1;

Horse 1:
Age: 5; Gender: Mare; Breed: Standardbred; Usage: Carriage; Onset of Clinical Signs: 9/13/2026; Clinical Signs: Owners noticed gait was off while driving on 9/13. She was examined on 9/14, and she could barely stand. When they got her up, she was staggering with the left front limb most affected. On 9/15, she was recumbent and euthanized.; Confirmation Date: 9/18/2026; Horse Status: Euthanized; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;

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