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Howard County, IA
Alert ID: 985
August 17, 2018

Iowa State Veterinarian

The Iowa State Veterinarian has confirmed a case of West Nile virus in Howard County. An unvaccinated, mixed breed, yearling filly showed an onset of clinical signs on August 10th, 2018 including hind end weakness, ataxia, and fever. WNV was confirmed at the USDA National Veterinary Services Laboratory. The status of the horse is unknown.