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Kootenai County, ID
Alert ID: 713
October 10, 2017

Idaho Department of Agriculture

The Idaho Department of Agriculture confirmed West Nile Virus in a 1-year old female Quarter Horse with no history of vaccination. Initial signs on 9/16/17 included facial nerve deficit progressing to more severe neurological signs including ataxia in all 4 limbs. The horse's signs have been responsive to treatment. This is the 7th confirmed case of equine WNV in Idaho in 2017.