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West Nile Virus

Clinton, Erie, Genesee, Montgomery and Niagara Counties, NY

Alert ID: 695

October 02, 2017

Source: New York Department of Agriculture & Markets

The New York Deparment of Agriculture and Markets confirmed 6 horses with West Nile Virus. Ages ranged from 1 to 30-years old and were found in the following locations: Cadyville (Clinton County); Grand Island and Lawtons (Erie County); Batavia (Genesee County) Amsterdam (Montgomery County) and Sanborn (Niagara County). None of the horses were vaccinated. There are alive and 3 were euthanized.

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