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PRO/AH/EDR> West Nile virus – Americas (20): USA, equine

West Nile Virus -- United StatesWest Nile is transmitted to horses via bites from infected mosquitoes.The Kentucky State Veterinarian's office has announced that a horse from Bourbon County has tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV). This is the 3rd equine WNV case confirmed in the commonwealth this year [2016].In a statement Kentucky Equine Programs manager E.S. "Rusty" Ford said both cases were confirmed 22 Sep 2016.The 3-year-old Standardbred mare with no WNV vaccination history began showing Read more [...]