Other Animal Disease — United States
The West Virginia Department of Agriculture confirmed a case of Potomac horse fever (PHF) on 20 Sep 2016 the EDCC [Equine Disease Communication Center] reported.
The horse with PHF — a 6-year-old Quarter Horse gelding from Hampshire County — was febrile (he had a fever), lethargic, and passing loose stool, the EDCC said. His vaccination status is unknown, be he is recovering.
Potomac horse fever is most commonly contracted by horses that accidentally ingest infected aquatic insects
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