Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine
Source: State Veterinarian
Number Confirmed: 1
Number Exposed: Unknown
Facility Type: Private Facility
Age: 9
Gender: Mare
Breed: Quarter Horse (QH)
Onset of Clinical Signs: 9/3/2023
Clinical Signs: Acute neurologic disease (grade 5/5), fever, muscle fasciculations. Initially responsive to dexamethasone, but condition deteriorated shortly thereafter. Owner elected euthanasia.
Horse Status: Deceased
Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated
See past published Outbreak Alerts: https://www.nwhorsesource.com/category/news/alerts
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