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West Nile Virus

Gloucester and Salem Counties, NJ

Alert ID: 717

October 12, 2017

Source: New Jersey Department of Agriculture

The New Jersey Department of Agriculture confirmed the first case of West Nile Virus in 2017 in a 1-year-old colt in Gloucester County in late September. The colt was given an initial vaccination but did not receive a booster shot. The colt is being treated. The onset of illness was unknown. A second case of WNV in 2017 was a 10-year-old Salem County stallion. The stallion was unvaccinated and is being treated for its illness. The onset of illness was 9-29-17.

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