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Outbreak Alerts: November 19, 2024 – West Nile Virus – Coal County, OK

November 20, 2024 by Equine Disease Communication Center

Source: State Veterinarian Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: UnknownNumber Euthanized: 1Facility Type: Farm Horse 1: Age: 7Gender: MareBreed: Quarter Horse (QH)Usage: BreedingOnset of Clinical Signs: 10/18/2024Clinical Signs: Lateral recumbency and unable to rise, stiff in hind limbsConfirmation Date: 11/14/2024Horse Status: EuthanizedVaccination Status: Unvaccinated For more information about West Nile Virus go to: WNV factsheet. See past published Outbreak Alerts: www.coloradohorsesource.com/category/news/alerts Equine …

Outbreak Alerts: October 31, 2024 – West Nile Virus – Prowers County, CO

October 31, 2024 by Equine Disease Communication Center

Source: State Veterinarian’s Office Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: UnknownFacility Type: Private Facility Number Confirmed: 1Number Suspected: 1Number Exposed: UnknownFacility Type: Stable Horse 1: Age: 18Gender: StallionBreed: Quarter Horse (QH)Usage: Horse ShowOnset of Clinical Signs: 10/17/2024Clinical Signs: Weakness AtaxiaHorse Status: Affected And AliveVaccination Status: Status Unknown For more information about West Nile Virus go to: WNV factsheet. See past published Outbreak …

Outbreak Alerts: October 08, 2024 – West Nile Virus – El Paso County, CO

October 8, 2024 by Equine Disease Communication Center

Source: State Veterinarian’s Office Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: UnknownFacility Type: Private Facility Horse 1: Age: 2Gender: ColtBreed: Quarter HorseOnset of Clinical Signs: 9/28/2024Clinical Signs: Weakness Ataxia Anorexia Abnormal MentationConfirmation Date: 10/2/2024Horse Status: RecoveringVaccination Status: Unvaccinated For more information about West Nile Virus go to: WNV factsheet. See past published Outbreak Alerts: www.coloradohorsesource.com/category/news/alerts …

Colorado has confirmed four cases of equine West Nile Virus (WNV) so far in 2024

October 4, 2024 by Press

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Colorado Department of Agriculture Animal Health Division From the Quarterly Newsletter: Summer/Fall 2024 The first case, an unvaccinated 18-month-old Quarter Horse filly from Pueblo County was euthanized on July 14, 2024, after presenting with ataxia, anorexia, abnormal mentation, recumbency, and cranial nerve deficits. Treatment was initiated but was unsuccessful. Since mid-July, …

Outbreak Alerts: September 25, 2024 – West Nile Virus – Douglas County, CO

September 25, 2024 by Equine Disease Communication Center

Source: State Veterinarian’s Office Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1Number Suspected: 1Number Exposed: UnknownFacility Type: Private Facility Horse 1: Age: 8Gender: MareBreed: Tennessee Walking HorsesOnset of Clinical Signs: 9/3/2024Clinical Signs: Weakness, ataxiaConfirmation Date: 9/19/2024Horse Status: Affected And AliveVaccination Status: Unvaccinated For more information about West Nile Virus go to: WNV factsheet. See past published Outbreak …

Outbreak Alerts: September 19, 2024 – West Nile Virus – Tooele County, UT

September 24, 2024 by Equine Disease Communication Center

Source: Attending veterinarian Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: Unknown Horse 1: Age: 8Gender: MareBreed: Quarter Horse (QH)Usage: RodeoOnset of Clinical Signs: 9/13/2024Clinical Signs: Ataxia Hyperesthesia Muscle TremorsConfirmation Date: 9/19/2024Horse Status: RecoveringVaccination Status: Unvaccinated For more information about West Nile Virus go to: WNV factsheet. See past published Outbreak Alerts: www.coloradohorsesource.com/category/news/alerts Equine Disease Communication …

Outbreak Alerts: September 11, 2024 – West Nile Virus – Douglas County, CO

September 11, 2024 by Equine Disease Communication Center

Source: State Veterinarian’s Office Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1Number Suspected: 1Number Exposed: 1Facility Type: Private Facility Horse 1: Age: 20Gender: MareBreed: Tennessee Walking HorsesOnset of Clinical Signs: 9/3/2024Clinical Signs: Weakness Ataxia Fell down one timeConfirmation Date: 9/5/2024Horse Status: Affected And AliveVaccination Status: Unvaccinated For more information about West Nile Virus go to: WNV factsheet. …

Equine owners advised to act against EEE

September 9, 2024 by Press

Horse owners should take precautions to protect their animals against EEE and other mosquito-borne diseases, according to Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory experts. (Courtney Sacco/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Texas A&M AgriLife veterinarian recommends vaccinations to protect horses from mosquito-borne disease by Adam Russell A Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, TVMDL, expert advises horse owners to take proactive steps to protect their horses after cases of eastern equine encephalitis, EEE, infections in two Houston County horses were confirmed. These are the …

Outbreak Alerts: August 30, 2024 – West Nile Virus – Cooke County, TX

August 31, 2024 by Equine Disease Communication Center

Source: Attending Veterinarian Confirmed Case(s) – Information Only Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: Unknown Horse 1: Age: YearlingGender: FillyBreed: Quarter Horse (QH)Usage: ReiningOnset of Clinical Signs: 8/28/2024Clinical Signs: Hyperesthesia, muzzle tremors, mild ataxia.Confirmation Date: 8/30/2024Horse Status: Affected And AliveVaccination Status: Unvaccinated For more information about West Nile Virus go to: WNV factsheet. See past published Outbreak Alerts: www.coloradohorsesource.com/category/news/alerts Equine …

Outbreak Alerts: August 30, 2024 – West Nile Virus – Weld County, CO

August 31, 2024 by Equine Disease Communication Center

Source: State Veterinarian’s Office Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: 50Facility Type: Private Facility Horse 1: Age: 8Gender: GeldingBreed: Quarter Horse (QH)Usage: RacingOnset of Clinical Signs: 8/21/2024Clinical Signs: Ataxia, FeverConfirmation Date: 8/30/2024Horse Status: Affected And AliveVaccination Status: Unvaccinated For more information about West Nile Virus go to: WNV factsheet. See past published Outbreak Alerts: www.coloradohorsesource.com/category/news/alerts Equine …