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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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Elko County, NV
Alert ID: 651
September 13, 2017

Nevada Department of Agriculture

An 8-year-old QH gelding tested positive for WNV in Elko County.  The horse was euthanized due to clinical signs upon presentation and a serum sample for surveillance testing was obtained at that time.  The horse was not vaccinated; all other horses on the premise were vaccinated and no others are showing signs of disease to date.