Outbreak Alert: August 20, 2021 - West Nile Virus in Blaine County, ID - Alerts

Source: Idaho State Department of Agriculture

Number Confirmed: 1;

Facility Type: Farm;

Age: 9; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Onset of Clinical Signs: 8/13/2021;

Clinical Signs: Severe Ataxia, Abrasions on Limbs from Being Down; Confirmation Date: 8/20/2021;

Horse Status: Recovering; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;

Notes: For more information about WNV go to the factsheet.

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