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Moravia (Cayuga County), Avon (Livingston County), Altmar (Oswego County), Rensselaer Falls (St. Lawrence County) and Macedon (Wayne County, NY
Alert ID: 747
November 09, 2017

New York State Department of Agriculture

The New York State Department of Agriculture confirmed 5 cases of West Nile Virus. The horses ranged from 2 to 22-years old, and none were recently vaccinated. The horses were located in Moravia (Cayuga County), Avon (Livingston County), Altmar (Oswego County), Rensselaer Falls (St. Lawrence County) and Macedon (Wayne County). Three horses are alive and 2 were euthanized.