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West Nile Virus

Adair and Russell Counties, KY

Alert ID: 654

September 14, 2017

Source: Kentucky Department of Agriculture

The Kentucky Department of Agriculture confirmed 2 new cases of West Nile Virus. On 9-10-17 a 7-year old Tennessee Walking Horse gelding in Adair County was ataxic, able to rise and on 9-13-17 was alive and improving. On 8-31-17 a 13-year old Tennessee Walking Horse mare in Russell County had mild ataxia and on 9-13-17 was alive and continuing to improve. Neither horse had a history of vaccination.

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