West Nile Virus — United States
A 4 year old quarter horse gelding in St Croix County, Wisconsin has died of West Nile virus (WNV) [infection], according to the Equine Disease Communication Center. The horse presented with signs of muscle weakness caused by nerve damage and was tested for WNV on 27 Jul 2016. The horse succumbed to the disease the following week. Testing confirmed WNV infection on 5 Aug 2016.
West Nile is transmitted to horses via bites from infected mosquitoes. Clinical signs for WNV include flu-like
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