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West Nile Virus

Bruce County, Simcoe County, Durham County, Grey County, Sudbury District and the Regional Municipality of Niagara, ON

Alert ID: 716

October 12, 2017

Source: Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs

Since September 20th, 6 cases of West Nile Virus in Bruce County, Simcoe County, Durham County, Grey County, Sudbury District and the Regional Municipality of Niagara were reported to the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. The horses included 4 geldings and 2 mares with ages ranging from 2 to 15 years. Clinical signs ranged from hind end weakness and lethargy to recumbency, facial paralysis and severe hyperesthesia. Three of the horses were euthanized and three are recovering under veterinary supervision. Five horses were unvaccinated and one had an unknown vaccination history. The total number of cases reported in Ontario this year is 18.

http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/livestock/horses/facts/nhd_surv2017.htm

http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/french/livestock/horses/facts/nhd_surv2017.htm

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