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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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Jerome County, ID
Alert ID: 658
September 15, 2017

Idaho State Department of Agriculture

The Idaho State Department of Agriculture confirmed West Nile Virus in a 5-year old Quarter Horse mare that had not been vaccinated for WNV.  Neurologic symptoms seen on 9/5/17 progressed from servere ataxia to seizures and an inability to stand. The horse was euthanized.